AVID to Unveil Updated Celsus preamp at The UK Hi-Fi Show Live

AVID to unveil updated Celsus preamp with RK50 remote control at Ascot…

26 September 2025, Cambridgeshire, UK: AVID, the British founder-owned and operated analogue hi-fi manufacturer, will be exhibiting at The UK Hi-Fi Show Live this weekend in Ascot, Surrey. The company will debut a significant update to one of its preamplifiers and showcase a selection of its British-made turntables and integrated amplifiers.

The show marks the world debut of the updated Celsus preamp, ahead of its official launch later in the year. This revised model, which will be shown in pre-production form,incorporates a reengineered ALPS RK50 volume controlwhich AVID has cleverly repurposed for remote operation at its factory in Cambridgeshire.

The Celsus is a fully balanced, two-box preamplifier, featuring a separate high-quality power supply. The design integrates a high-performance AVID Pulsare II phono stage alongside four line-level inputs. The two-box approach is employed to protect critical audio signals from electromagnetic interference, thereby lowering the noise floor and preserving signal fidelity.

AVID will be exhibiting in the CAS/YG Acoustics room with its UK distributor, Cambridge Audio Sciences. In addition to the updated Celsus, the company will be showing the new Relveo turntable, alongside the Acutus Classic and Ingenium Plug&Play turntables. A selection of integrated amplifiers, including the Accent, Integra, and Sigsum, will also be available to showgoers.

In addition, AVID founder/owner, Conrad Mas, will be present throughout the weekend to introduce the new products and discuss AVID's design philosophy, engineering approach, and manufacturing technologies with visitors

Find AVID at the show: CAS/YG Acoustics, Level 2, Core A-B.