AVID Acutus Reference SP vs Linn Selekt LP12
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: AVID Acutus Reference SP · Linn Selekt LP12.
| Specification | AVID Acutus Reference SP |
Linn Selekt LP12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20,000 | Highlighted difference. $14,563 |
| Category | High-end | High-end |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2008–present | 2022–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare | Highlighted difference. Krystal MC (typical) |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium, heavy | aluminium |
| Tonearm | sold bare | Arko |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $5,437 separates them, with the AVID Acutus Reference SP the pricier of the two.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Bottom line: $5,437 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |