The Savant Tonearm
Engineering Excellence Meets Sonic Purity.
The Pure Fidelity Savant distinguishes itself in the high-end audio market through its engineering brilliance and minimalist aesthetic. This tonearm excels in creating a transparent audio path for low-medium compliance cartridges, ensuring pristine sound delivery from the cartridge straight through to the phono stage. Constructed with high-grade materials for unmatched durability, the Savant features a comprehensive design that includes a robust base, armtube, headshell, and cabling. It uniquely incorporates the Meta Material Armtube Damping System (M.M.A.D.S.), utilizing a 3D-printed internal tube made from an advanced, ultra-rigid material to optimize vibration damping and prevent internal cable disturbances, achieving unparalleled audio fidelity.
Engineering Excellence Meets Sonic Purity
The Savant by Pure Fidelity stands as a testament to engineering brilliance, offering unparalleled performance to turntable enthusiasts. At its core, the Meta Material Armtube Damping System (M.M.A.D.S.) ensures that every nuance of the music is delivered with extraordinary clarity. This system, exclusive to The Savant, eliminates unwanted resonance and significantly lowers the noise floor, allowing listeners to experience the full spectrum of their vinyl collection with stunning detail and precision.
Tailored for Audiophiles
Designed to meet the rigorous demands of audiophiles, The Savant provides a beautifully neutral conduit between the cartridge and the phono stage. Its minimalistic yet bulletproof design, featuring high-grade materials throughout, ensures that the signal remains pure and unaltered. Whether you choose the 9-inch or 12-inch version, The Savant offers exceptional tracking and dynamic performance, making it the ultimate tone arm for those who seek sonic perfection.
Aesthetic and Functional Elegance
The Savant is not just about performance; it’s also about aesthetics. Available in satin silver, this tone arm is meticulously crafted to enhance the visual appeal of any of Pure Fidelity’s turntables. The bead-blasted and anodized finishes ensure durability while adding a touch of elegance. The Savant’s design is both functional and beautiful, making it a worthy addition to any high-end audio setup.
The Pure Fidelity Savant designed and built to our specification by Audio Origami of Scotland, distinguishes itself in the high-end audio market through its engineering brilliance and minimalist aesthetic. This tonearm excels in creating a transparent audio path for low-medium compliance cartridges, ensuring pristine sound delivery from the cartridge straight through to the phono stage. Constructed with high-grade materials for unmatched durability, the Savant features a comprehensive design that includes a robust base, armtube, headshell, and cabling. It uniquely incorporates the Meta Material Armtube Damping System (M.M.A.D.S.), utilizing a 3D-printed internal tube made from an advanced, ultra-rigid material to optimize vibration damping and prevent internal cable disturbances, achieving unparalleled audio fidelity.
“It is easy to forget just how beautiful acoustic instruments can be in their sonority. The Zephyr captures that euphony without falsification. It offers a sonic feast for the ear.”
~ Paul Szabady, Stereo Times
Uncompromised Clarity with M.M.A.D.S. The Savant incorporates the Meta Material Armtube Damping System (M.M.A.D.S.), a revolutionary innovation that minimizes resonance without dulling the sound. This advanced system features a tunnel within the armtube that suspends the internal cabling, reducing noise and enhancing the clarity and airiness of your records.
High-Grade Construction for Superior Performance Crafted from premium materials, The Savant boasts a robust base, ultra-rigid armtube, precision-engineered headshell, and high-quality cabling. This meticulous construction ensures a pure, unaltered signal path from the cartridge to the phono stage, making it an ideal partner for high-end, low-medium compliance cartridges.
Versatile and Customizable Design
Available in both 9-inch and 12-inch versions, The Savant offers flexibility to suit different turntable setups. The 12-inch model enhances dynamics and tracking ability, delivering even more dramatic performance improvements.
Exceptional Finish and Aesthetic Appeal The Savant is available in a satin silver finish, bead-blasted, brightened, and anodized to perfection. This tone arm not only sounds superb but also complements the visual appeal of all Pure Fidelity Tables.
Precision and Control Designed for audiophiles who demand perfection, The Savant presents the stylus perfectly to the vinyl groove, ensuring accurate playback without adding any color to the sound. It delivers dynamic and temporal coherence with a tight, driving bass, making it a natural match for powerful cartridges.
Premium Internal Cabling The internal cabling of The Savant is provided by Cardas and wired to a Zavfino1877 DIN connector, allowing you to select your preferred tonearm cable for a fully customized audio experience. With a number of external cables and connectors from Wire World, The Savant offers unparalleled sound from cartridge tags to external connectors.