Once done, you double press again the ‘save’ the adjusted speed into memory. Pressing and holding both buttons regulates the speed. One starts and stops the platter and the other changes the speed, which is rock solid in use. It sits in a small metal box featuring a power switch and two speed buttons. The DSP Vari-Speed supply uses Digital Signal Processing for signal generation and control. A new frequency-adjustable power supply is also included which the company sees as more stable than a DC option. The small pin tool is an aid to fitting the twin belts.Ī metal platter is featured rather than the MDF of the standard Diva II plus a high quality Tungsten carbide/sapphire bearing assembly taken from more expensive models. Avid supply a securing pin that aids belt location but I found this option more trouble that it was worth. After a while, you’ll get the hang of it. The process actually sounds a lot worse than reality. You need to hold the platter with both hands, flip it over again, pull the belts with a finger and then, blindly, feel for the pulley which is hidden under the platter to then secure the belts around the pulley. The issue is that there is no sub-platter here so you flip the platter upside down, and add the belts. Fitting the belts is awkward and might require a few tries before the belts are happy to run around the pulley. The SP will give you a twin belt drive instead of the original single belt.
The solidly built, belt-driven Diva II SP is an enhancement of the Diva II. This clamp fits neatly over the centre spindle