Who it comes up against
17 lost · Anchored, Artisan, BBC Sound, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Anchored brief, the Vertere DG-X Sabre Lite Pack keeps the slot decisively.
With the Vertere Groove Runner X, the pairing gives up most on mechanical hush.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the stronger record deck — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Vertere Groove Runner X gives up mechanical hush under the Anchored weighting.
low noise floorPROXY: Vertere deck house
17 lost · Anchored, BBC Sound, Cavity-Native, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path, Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Technics SL-1200G keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the weaker record deck for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the record deck position.
speed stability competitive with any turntable availableStereophile measurements + Audio Appraisal review
7 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Cavity-Native, PRaT, Reference, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Michell Gyro 2025 keeps the slot by a whisker.
With the Michell TecnoArm 2, the pairing gives up most on mechanical hush.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the weaker record deck for that brief.
exceptionally quiet, suspended sub-chassis isolates platterHi-Fi News Michell Gyro 2025 review
2 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Origin Live Calypso Mk5 (no arm) keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the stronger record deck — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Origin Live Resolution Mk5 (no arm) keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the stronger record deck — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the AVID Volvere SP (no arm) keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the weaker record deck for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the record deck position.
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Origin Live Sovereign Mk5 (no arm) keeps the slot by a whisker.
With the Origin Live Encounter Mk5, the pairing gives up most on mechanical hush.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the stronger record deck — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Origin Live Encounter Mk5 gives up mechanical hush under the Silent Path weighting.
silent backgroundPROXY: Origin Live Aurora line
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Origin Live Aurora Mk5 (no arm) keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the stronger record deck — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the record deck position.
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Technics SL-1500CS (with cart) keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the AVID Sequel SP (no arm) is the weaker record deck for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the record deck position.