AVID Acutus Reference SP vs Luxman PD-191A

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: AVID Acutus Reference SP · Luxman PD-191A.

Comparison of AVID Acutus Reference SP and Luxman PD-191A
Specification AVID
Acutus Reference SP
Luxman
PD-191A
Price$20,000Highlighted difference. $12,495
CategoryHigh-endHigh-end
Statuscurrentcurrent
Years2008–present2022–present
Drivebelt drivebelt drive
Speeds33/45 rpmHighlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm
Operationmanualmanual
Cartridge suppliedsold baresold bare
Phono stageNoNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platteraluminium, heavyaluminium die-cast
Tonearmsold bareLTA-710 knife-edge
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: $7,505 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: the Luxman PD-191A has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $7,505 gap.

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Retailers selling Luxman PD-191A
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eBay marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at eBay ↗
Music Direct hifi independent Free shipping on orders over $49. Search at Music Direct ↗
Reverb used marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at Reverb ↗

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