Avid 110 (ca. 1979–1980)
Not much is documented about the Avid 110 beyond the ads that introduced it. Avid sold the 110 as a compact “Minimum Diffraction” loudspeaker priced under $150, a budget reference. Audio (September 1979, p.49) carried the announcement, along with several other audio publications that year. The ads make the same claims every time:
- Frequency response: 48 Hz – 20 kHz ±3 dB
- Efficiency: 88 dB
- Power handling: 100 watts
- Drivers: built by Avid in-house
- Claimed “Minimum Diffraction” cabinet design, shared with Avid’s earlier higher-priced models
The same campaign ran in HiFI/Stereo (September 1979, p.15) and Hi-Fi Stereo Buyers (November 1979, p.9). No independent review or detailed technical breakdown has surfaced - the record is almost entirely manufacturer advertising. The 110 appears to have been an attempt to bring that approach to a lower price point. The production run is unconfirmed.
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