ORIGIN LIVE CONQUEROR MK4

ORIGIN LIVE CONQUEROR Mk4 Tonearm

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The New MK4 Conqueror high-grade aircraft alloy tube is further stiffened with carbon fibre. It is also reinforced using a long rear stub sleeve which is carefully interfaced to provide maximum energy dissipation and minimal reflections. This frees up your cartridge to perform as it should, away from the colouration and disruption caused by resonance and reflected vibration.

Surprising to many, the armtube is the most critical aspect in tonearm design. It affects performance more than any other single component of the arm. Many of us make the mistake of thinking bearings must be the most important aspect of an arm and while critical to keep the armtube stable and tracking, the effect of detrimental armtube resonance's, as amplified 8,000 times from the cartridge signal to the final speaker output, destroys sound quality in a way that can have devastating effects. The most powerful optical microscope can only magnify 1000 times. When one looks at an arm tube as it plays a record, all seems calm and serene, however at a microscopic level resonant waves in tonearm are like watching the Atlantic sea in a hurricane. The cartridge is held by this constantly heaving / rippling surface and its accuracy in reading the grooves of the record is directly proportional to the level of micro vibration in the arm. Origin Live maintains that for this reason alone the money performance ratio of using a superior tonearm can have very substantial paybacks.

Origin Live's new carbon-hybrid technology addresses this problem head-on and the result is an unprecedented reduction in unwanted and sonically compromising tonearm resonance.

NEW: Silver-plated Headshell Clips. At such low signal levels, electrical interfaces can be heard and silver marginally outperforms gold.

NEW: External Cable is 1m Silver Hybrid. At such low signal levels, electrical interfaces can be heard and silver marginally outperforms gold.

NEW: Rhodium-plated Single Point RCA Plugs. After testing numerous high-end RCA plugs these were selected for their outstanding performance. Single point contact has the advantage of reducing eddy currents and Rhodium with it’s ultra-smooth surface seems to provide a better interface in electrical joints.

Also included is a fine tuner on the back of arm to allow micro adjustment of Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) allowing the perfect and easy adjustment of this important paremeter for the best sound.

In terms of performance, the sound of the new arm is incredibly natural, highly dynamic and yet beautifully refined. To quote Hi Fi World - "It's the stuff of vinyl legend...... comes strongly recommended for those wanting the ultimate "real world" tonearm"

The Conqueror arm design is simply light years ahead of its time. Incorporating truly idealistic principles translated into engineering practice, the arm delivers a level of performance that is absolutely extraordinary.  Origin Live has just introduced a new MK3 version of this tonearm, an arm that in the past easily compared to arms that cost double and more - and that is without exaggeration but based on real listening comparisons.

The MK4 features unprecedented dual jewel pivots for vertical movement while enhancing the fixed bearing in the horizontal plane. The result is a more agile arm with greatly reduced friction yielding a faster, purer sound and greater dynamics. Soundstage has expanded into a considerably more three-dimensional or holographic image while the bass response is a touch enhanced.

Most noticeable is the increase in presence, clarity and focus. Bass is even more defined and rock solid than the superlative Illustrious. Vocals take on total realism and freedom from any confusion. Imaging is also noticeably better than the already remarkable other arms in the range. Why is the arm so good? Many of the highly successful techniques used in the Illustrious are present. More importantly, a number of new ideas are included and it is these that make the big difference. Its performance demonstrates the level of inspiration and engineering involved.