turntables overview

Audiophiles vote for Origin Live when it comes to sound quality

The new generation of turntables from Origin Live are the result of continuous development that have pushed back the boundaries on sound quality by significant leaps and bounds. Dealers now tell us that these new decks simply run rings around the competition. At the prestigious and well attended KlangBilder show in Vienna, those attending the show were asked to vote which exhibit sounded the best. We are delighted to report that our German distributor - Issar Audio demonstrating the Origin Live Resolution turntable and Encounter tonearm won the "best sound at the show award". This judgment was made using the voting forms handed out by show organisers to the public entering the show. Against stiff competition such as Linn, JM labs, Kronos, Audio Physics etc this vote says a great deal.

The Aurora MK1 was awarded "group test winner" in a magazine comparison test of turntables. The Aurora Gold was awarded one of the coveted "Most wanted component of 2004" award by Stereo Times magazine. This confirms opinion among a growing number of reviewers who state that Origin Live products are simply the best in their class or the best they've ever heard, period.

However we believe that ultimately it's your opinion that matters and invite you to arrange for an audition at your nearest Origin Live dealer. Many people make the mistake of purchasing well known decks simply on looks or reputation without realizing the huge gulf that now exists in the sound quality of these decks compared to Origin Live decks. For this reason we encourage good dealers to demonstrate our products in a relaxed environment so that you can appreciate just what is available from vinyl. We believe, as do many experts that vinyl records still represent the ultimate format for sound quality and will continue to do so for many years in spite of all the new "super" formats. The ultimate format deserves the ultimate player and this is what we have dedicated ourselves to achieve at very modest sums. Not only is vinyl the best format available but you may have a decent collection of priceless records that you wish to appreciate to their full. These are a few of the reasons for the enormous investment that has been made in producing these decks. We trust that you will be surprised in the best possible way once you hear them.

The MK2 decks

These advance on the excellent performance already established by the MK1 range. The latest decks are built around a new extremely high grade bearing, precision bored, honed and polished. This enables the bearing to rotate in a pure film of special oil with no surface to surface contact except the load bearing tip. Many bearings do not achieve this ideal due to imperfect tolerances and surface finishes. The load bearing tip acts as a single energy transmission point, essential for sound purity.
Platter materials depart from the standard Acrylic commonly employed in the industry but instead use special plastics that are a considerable advance. The decks are non suspended but support a sub-chassis on a single point to isolate it from vibration. Further performance is gained from the large motor pod that imparts great stability to the high grade dc motor. VTA is included for all Origin Live arms and arms with Rega geometry. Most other arms can be accommodated by ordering a sub-chassis to suit.
Optional finishes: The decks are finished impeccably to a deep lustre polished black but are also available in a variety of finishes for an extra £150. Optional finishes include polished white, Clear and Frosted.
Package deal: If the OL1 tonearm is included in an deck order then a free rear metal stub is fitted to the arm to radically improve performance. This addition is not up to the same level as the Origin Live structural upgrade but is a significant step along the way.
Upgradable: All decks can be upgraded with Origin Live Stage 1 or Stage 2 power supplies.

Sovereign MK2

The Sovereign deck is our top of the range high end design. Extremely well specified, it looks and sounds fantastic - simply the ultimate deck.
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Resolution MK2

...one of the highest performing turntables on the market regardless of price... The Resolution is radical not only in its performance but also in its fabulous appearance. This turntable has already featured in a number of style magazines due to its eye catching finish and sheer good looks.
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Resolution Classic MK2

The Classic version of the Resolution is virtually the same as the Resolution in terms of engineering content. However, in recognition that some prefer a more traditional appearance, we have styled this deck in a beautiful cherry plinth made from solid wood.
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Calypso

The Calypso is a very advanced version of the Aurora turntable, with inertia disc decoupling for the sub-chassis, better power supply and thicker plinth to deliver an even higher level of performance.
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Aurora MK2

The new Aurora Mk2 is an affordable evolution of the much more expensive high performance Sovereign deck. £750 for the Aurora Mk2 (excluding arm) seriously belies the performance available from this deck which is based on a Formula 1 design approach rather than Mercedes Benz.
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