Focal Naim North America Adds AVIDHIFI Turntables for North America Distribution

Montreal – July 26, 2023 – Focal Naim North America is excited to announce the addition of the highly reputable brand AVIDHIFI to its North America distribution network. With the incorporation of AVIDHIFI, Focal Naim North America adds a lineup of high-end turntables made in England to its current audio partners.

“Focal Naim North America is proud to distribute AVIDHIFI with its exceptional build quality and outstanding sonic performance,” said Roman Vet, VP Marketing and Sales of Focal Naim North America. “We are committed to supporting our brands and providing our network of dealers with the best in high-end audio and AVIDHIFI is a tremendous addition to our portfolio.”

Focal Naim North America is dedicated to offering complete audio solutions, and with the addition of AVIDHIFI’s lineup now offers five new turntable bundles that include turntable, tonearm, and cartridge.

INGENIUM PLUG AND PLAY

Ingenium is the entry-level turntable and comes as standard complete with a tonearm and cartridge, pre-mounted and pre-adjusted.

• Ingenium Plug and Play (black) – $1,999 (2,599$ CAD)
• Ingenium Plug and Play (black + metal platter) – $2,699 (3509$ CAD)
• Both include TA-1 tonearm & CA-1 cartridge

DIVA II SP

A heavy aluminum platter and vibration absorbing properties of the screw-down clamp and sapphire bearing, work symbiotically with the chassis to reduce background noise to vanishing levels. The twin belt drive controls platter stability, coupled with the Digital Signal processing engine ironing out variations in the electrical supply, precision control of the speed is achieved, improving bass and treble definition for a smooth, dynamic sound.

• DIVA II SP includes Altus tonearm and Ionic cartridge (black) – $9,999 (12,999$ CAD)

VOLVERE

Having evolved over two decades, this latest generation incorporating the latest external DSP signal-generating power supply, which totally removes the vagaries of the mains signal, allows the precise calibration of motor speed so everything is pitch perfect.

• VOLVERE includes Altus tonearm and Ionic cartridge (black or silver) – $12,999 (16,899$ CAD)

SEQUEL

Allowing you to experience the very best that vinyl has to offer, the Sequel impresses with its combination of crisp clean clarity, outstanding solidity, and precise sound. Cascading key features from the iconic Acutus, Sequel has a focus and immediacy, with delicacy and finesse that is beguiling.

• SEQUEL includes Altus tonearm and Ionic cartridge (black) – $15,999 (12,479$ CAD)
• SEQUEL includes Nexus tonearm & Boron cartridge (black) – $21,999 (28,599$ CAD)

ACUTUS Classic

Acutus was born from 20 years of chasing perfection and remains almost unchanged today after a quarter century in production. Launching not only the company, but an ethos to strive for perfection in everything they do, today it is the Acutus Classic.

• ACUTUS Classic includes Nexus tonearm & Reference Ruby cartridge – $33,999 (44,199$)

For more information visit AVIDHIFI: https://www.avidhifi.com/.

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ABOUT AVIDHIFI

Founded in 1995 by CEO Conrad Mas, AVIDHIFI is a British company operating from two factories in England, with distribution across some 50 countries. AVIDHIFI specializes in the manufacture of high-end turntables and other premium audio equipment. Today, the company has fulfilled Conrad’s dream of designing a complete analogue audio system, from ‘groove to ear’.  From cartridges and cables, amplifiers and speakers and now everything in-between, AVID is universally recognized as providing the pinnacle of listening pleasure through unstinting research and development in sound engineering.

For more information visit AVIDHIFI: https://www.avidhifi.com/

ABOUT FOCAL NAIM NORTH AMERICA

Born from the merger of Focal, world leader in acoustic sound made in France, and Naim Audio, world leader in British-made hi-fi electronics, VerVent Audio Group’s brand subsidiaries signal a new investment phase and direction for VerVent in the US and Canada. By creating its own distribution entity, the group is striving to turn the North American territory into the market leader for Focal and Naim. Focal Naim America also distributes IsoAcoustics, Vicoustic, Musical Fidelity, AVIDHIFI, Thorens (US only), and BDI (Canada only).

For more information about Focal Naim America visit: https://www.focalnaimamerica.com 

ABOUT VERVENT AUDIO GROUP

VerVent Audio was born in 2011, incorporating Focal and Naim Audio. Each brand brings its savoir-faire: Focal is a French manufacturer of hi-fi loudspeaker and speakers, pro-audio monitors, in-car audio, custom-install products, and headphones. Naim is a renowned British electronics specialist, specializing in two-channel hi-fi, multi-room music streaming systems, amplifiers. Both are recognized as exceptional brands in their countries: Naim is a multiple Queen’s Award winner, while Focal is designated by the French state as an ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’. Together, they have united their unique areas of excellence and innovation and constitute a reference point in the world.