ORIGIN LIVE CALYPSO MK5

ORIGIN LIVE CALYPSO Mk5

PLEASE NOTE: We import OL Turntables in to order, as everyone wants something different we cannot keep a “standard” table in stock to suit all needs! Made to order means you get the latest version with latest updates and any options you might want in the one ready to go package.

 

“…it will come as no surprise that I am totally smitten with this player. It is a permanent part of my system and I seriously doubt if there is a player out there that can beat it in terms of outright enjoyment and musical flow. And even in technical and audiophile terms, I’ve not heard a better performance than this.” Read the full review >

Hi-Fi Advice, Christiaan Punter

“Simply stated, the Origin Live Illustrious tonearm/Aurora Gold turntable (now Calypso) produce the best musical results of any turntable I’ve ever heard, regardless of price.” Read the full review >

Stereo Times

“Pace is second to none along with precision and an extremely believable sound stage. Even with the least expensive pick up arm, this turntable projects an image that at times is frighteningly realistic.” Read the full review >

Hi-Fi World

“It is still a relatively modest package, yet it produced some of the very best sounds from vinyl that I have heard for a considerable while……. An Audio Excellence rating is amply deserved.” Read the full review >

Hi-Fi Critic

“The Calypso Multilayer/Silver proves a really impressive performer. It has a big, spacious sound that’s strong on dynamics, involvement and tonal purity, with excellent detail retrieval.” Read the Full Review >

Hi-Fi Choice

 

For out-and-out performance, this deck has all the attributes you could ask for. Strengths lie in superb transparency, timing, musicality, dynamics, and tangible soundstaging. Capable of outperforming much more expensive, respected decks, Calypso MK4 is not going to dissapoint you. Also, being neutral and system-friendly, it suits most applications very well.

The Calypso performance improves over Aurora in all aspects of music. In particular bass weight, definition and depth are increased. Resolution across the whole audio spectrum is significantly improved. Dynamics and the projection of voices take on a new realism. These improvements are made possible through the added specific features  listed lower down.

CALYPSO SPECIFIC FEATURES:

Arm Mount: The deck mounts all Origin Live 240mm (9.5″) tonearms.  A mounting option to fit 12″ arms is also available, but this is an either/or choice, rather than an addition. Customers can change over to the 12″ option at a later date, but there’s a considerable saving if you order it with the deck.

SUPERB STYLING: The elegant simplicity Calypso MK4 sculpted curves, along with its deep polished finish and top quality machine parts make it a highly attractive design.

LIGHTSPEED: The MK5 introduces the Light Speed Controller (LSC) on all decks with its rock-steady speed and improved sonic performance. Using a light shone onto the platter, our motors automatically maintain their speed to the highest level of accuracy, avoiding common problems like speed drift, motor jitter and cogging.

DC200 MOTOR: The DC200 motor is smoother, quieter and double the power (Torque) of the Aurora’s DC100. You can hear more power in the music with bass gaining in slam, depth and resolution. Dynamics and resolution across all frequencies improve along with all other aspects of music. Ironless cores eliminate eddy currents which result in low “clogging”, low vibration and speed stability. Motors are decoupled to minimize vibration and reduce audible noise.

MULTI LAYER PLATTER: The Multi Layer Platter (MLP) is trickle down tech from our flagship Voyager turntable, featuring an intricately designed top with over 1000 individual slots laser cut through the top layer. Combined with another composite layer underneath and carefully screwed on to the acrylic platter. The MLP layers work to diffuse surface resonance in the platter through vibrational interference, resulting in a texture in the music which is freed up from resonant artefacts.

BELT: The belt is manufactured in house using special material which increases grip and reduces stretch under instantaneous loading, using a unique material which dramatically improves on widely used neoprene rubber – benefits include increased dynamics and deeper bass performance.

STANDARD ARMBOARD: Our standard armboard provides premium performance for the price point. Decoupled from the rest of the turntable, the armboard is balanced in equilibrium with the platter and bearing house.

ULTRA LOW FRICTION BEARING: Made in house, the new MK4 bearing has ultra low levels of vibration. The spindle rotates on a Tungsten carbide ball bearing centered on a hardened thrust pad for low friction and long life. Low bearing friction is essential to avoid vibration. Unlike decks which “float” the platter using air or magnetic bearings, we believe “earthing” the energy out of the platter is essential for sound purity.

HEAVY INERTIA DISC: Pictured here beneath the arm board and platter, this stainless steel disc adds a large mass to the plinth, greatly reducing resonance. Placed at the point of its connection to the sub-chassis, this weighs down the plinth, effectively reducing vertical modes of vibration traveling across the plinth and into the sub-chassis. This minimizes any vibration that could travel into the platter or arm board to disturb your vinyl.

FRONT LOADING INERTIA DISCS x 2: As well as the heavy inertia disc, these smaller inertia discs are positioned at the extremities of the plinth, where the plinth may be susceptible to vibration. The small inertia discs resist rotational forces arising from ground and airborne vibration. This maintains the plinths equilibrium and in turn the equilibrium of the whole turntable.

 

Performance Features differentiating this deck from the Aurora:

Heavy inertia disc for mounting the sub-chassis reduces vertical modes of vibration

Inertia discs positioned at extremities of Plinth resist rotational forces arising from ground and airborne vibration

Higher grade Swiss Motor with double the Torque of Aurora Motor.

Higher tolerance Bearing