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Overview
he latest generation of turntables
from Origin Live are the result of
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the realism and pleasure of your listening
experience.
Reviewers and dealers welcome the decks as a significant
advance over previous references.
The public also voted the Origin Live Resolution turntable
and Encounter tonearm “best sound at the show” at the
prestigious and well attended KlangBilder show in Vienna.
This was against very stiff competition from other high
end turntables, not to mention all the other new format
players. The “best sound at the show award” represents
a tremendous body of opinion from an impartial and
unbiased source.
continuous development to ensure
Highlights from magazine reviews include:
The Aurora turntable awarded “group test winner” in
What Hi Fi magazine.
The Aurora Gold turntable won the coveted “Most
wanted component of 2004” award by Stereo Times
magazine. This confirms the 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.
The Resolution turntable reviewed in Strereophile
compared favourably to the editors reference deck which
cost 4 times the price.
The Sovereign turntable reviewed by Image Hi Fi
equalled the editors reference deck which cost twice the
price.
Too many people make the mistake of purchasing well
known decks simply on looks or previous reputation
without realizing the huge gulf that now exists in the sound
quality of these decks compared to Origin Live decks.
Reasons for investing in vinyl
Origin Live believe, as do many experts, that vinyl records
still represent the ultimate format for sound quality. This
situation will continue for many years to come in spite of
all the new “super” formats which continue to exhibit flaws.
Not only is vinyl the best format available but you may
have a decent collection of priceless records that you wish
to appreciate to the full. The ultimate format deserves the
ultimate player and this is what Origin Live offer at various
market levels. We trust that you will be delighted to enjoy
the benefits of ownership.
stellar performer with a wonderfully realistic
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presentation ...The Aurora gives vocals great
solidity and excellent detail. This is what vinyl’s all
about - close your eyes and you believe the singers are
in your room. Dynamics are excellent, which means
continually engrossing performances ...you also get
a vast room filling soundstage...the sonic good news
couldn’t be better”.
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Voted best sound at the show award
imply stated, the Origin Live Illustrious tonearm
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/ Aurora Gold turntable produce the best musical
results of any turntable I’ve ever heard, regardless of
price....It sets a new reference”.
STEREO TIMES
here is good news with the Aurora: this is an
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awesome sounding turntable....it was music and
nothing but the music all through the midrange...the
Aurora is a superb performer, not only for the money ,
but for the love of music”
BOUND FOR SOUND MAGAZINE
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Overview of models
Turntable Models
Sovereign
Top of the range, beyond compare, high
end design. Extremely well specified
- with utterly fantastic sound. Simply the
ultimate deck.
Resolution
One of the highest performing decks
on the market regardless of price. The
Resolution is radical, both in performance
and fabulous appearance. So much so that
it featured in a number of style magazines
for it’s eye catching finish and sheer good
looks.
Resolution Classic
The Classic version of the Resolution is
for those who prefer a more traditional
appearance. The plinth is beautifully
crafted from solid cherry wood.
Performance is nearly to the standard of
the Resolution.
Aurora Gold
The Aurora Gold is really a slimmed down
version of the Resolution using the same
semi-suspended sub-chassis to deliver a
much higher level of performance than the
Aurora. This deck delivers world beating
performance at a fraction of it’s true value.
Aurora
A highly functional design that delivers
unrivalled performance in the mid-market.
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Aurora
“Swish looks; clear precise presentation; realistic vocals;
full-bodied attack; thrilling dynamics....
A stellar performer with a wonderfully realistic
presentation: if you can’t afford a £3000 CD player
try this instead...
The moment you spin some vinyl, the sound stuns.
The Aurora gives vocals great solidity and excellent
detail. This is what vinyl’s all about - close your eyes
and you’ll believe the singers are in your room...
delivers realism of the highest order. And tonal
balance is spot on: the bass bounds along but never
obscures the midrange or treble. Switch to Nirvana’s
attack on the higher frequencies and the turntable
remains unruffled and there’s no evidence of
harshness. There is however proof of superb
attack and rigid bass....dynamics are excellent,
which means continually engrossing
performances and edge of the seat listening.
You also get a vast, room filling sound stage
.. the sonic news couldn’t be better ... It looks
like a star and sounds like heaven - a class
leader in every respect”.
superb looking deck with
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As a slimmed down version of Origin Live’s
award winning Aurora Gold, it represents
unrivalled performance at this price point.
The strengths of the Aurora lie in its superb
transparency, coupled with tangible sound staging
and imaging. It is very neutral and will suit most
systems exceptionally well.
performance to match.
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Aurora Gold
his is one of the few turntables I
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could listen to for days at a time
with no hint of listening fatigue. It
presents the music as it was recorded....
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 is frighteningly realistic....
Overall an extremely fine piece of
engineering with factory support of the
highest order. I can recommend this
record deck with complete confidence.”
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inner of Stereo Times “most
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wanted component of the year
Award 2004” in combination with the
Illustrious tonearm.
“Simply stated, the Origin Live Illustrious
tonearm/Aurora Gold turntable produce
the best musical results of any turntable
I’ve ever heard, regardless of price.
Since I’ve been listening for turntables
professionally for 32 years and am aware
of the pitfalls of ultimate proclamations, I
hesitate somewhat to make this statement.
Nevertheless, it is true. The level of
musical communication available from
the Illustrious/Aurora Gold is in a class by
itself. It sets a new reference.
The overall preoccupation with
stereoscopy and with sonic special effects
of most High End record players pays
too little attention to the core values of
musical communication. Consequently I
find these tables turgid, dissecting, prosaic
and unable to dance: you hear everything
about the sonic event except what the
music means.....The most obvious aspect
of the Illustrious/Aurora Gold is the utter
coherence of rhythm, timing, dynamic
variation, and musical phrasing. It’s
articulation in the bass is simply
unequalled. My long time reference
for these qualities has been
the Linn LP12. It is
my reference no more.
The OL combination
outperformed it in every
aspect of sonic and musical
values, including the famed
boogie factor”
STEREO TIMES
or out and out performance, this
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deck has it all . Capability includes
outperforming decks at many times it’s
price - the Aurora Gold is simply without
peer.
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Resolution
Voted best sound at the show award
Reviews
“In fact, this arm-table combo is one
of the finest performers I’ve heard
at any price....I could make a case
for preferring this $4465 spread
to the $20,000+ version .....“The
Resolution Modern works brilliantly,
is well-built, and its price is right. But
regardless of price, this is one of the
truly special products I’ve reviewed in
the past 18 years.”
($4,465 is for Encounter tonearm
& Resolution. $20,000 reference is
Michael’s Simon Yorke S7, Kuzma
Air Tracking Arm, Sounds of Silence
platform).
STEREOPHILE - M FREMMER JULY 2004
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only for it’s world beating sound
quality but also it’s fabulous style and
deep piano black lacquer finish.
“ A beautifully crafted, superb
sounding turntable that’s a
smoother, more beguiling
alternative to the best of the rest”
- HI-FI WORLD’S VERDICT IN GIVING
THE RESOLUTION A BEST-IN-CLASS
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Resolution Classic
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version of the
Resolution is for those who
prefer a more traditional appearance. The
plinth is beautifully crafted from solid cherry wood.
Performance is nearly as good as the normal Resolution.
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Sovereign
he Sovereign
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of the art design to
produce one of the highest
performing turntables
available.
Feature highlights
Revolutionary semi-suspended sub-chassis design
Chrome plated pods, piano black plinth and
acrylic platter make this deck a design showpiece
Highest grade parts and design tolerances
Triple plinth decoupling
Fabulous Style
he trio (Sovereign
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– Conqueror – Lyra
Olympos) made me forget the
walls of my listening room. Fed
by well produced records…you
felt immediately transported
into the recording location.
But the three excel not only in
spatial recreation. No matter
if you play old blues records,
grooving Jazz or big orchestras,
the music goes straight under
your skin. Even with the most
exacting test records it was
absolutely impossible, not to
get caught up emotionally
and to only analyse the sound
reproduction. If there is
program material the Origin
Live loves most, it is fast and
percussive music. Here the
combination could present
their speed best. In terms of
speed, the combination not
only gets from zero to one
hundred in record time, but
also gets back to standing in
the same time. So much detail,
so much speed, so much space
and such a full presentation
should be hard to get anywhere
else at this price. For me
ORIGIN LIVE in the analog
sector is the discovery of the
year!”
REVIEW IMAGE HI-FI JULY/AUGUST
2004 NR.58, DIRK SOMMER:
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Turntable Features & Specifications
Features of all Origin Live turntables:
High grade parts for exceptional performance.
Profiled acrylic platter for optimum energy path management.
Inert sub-platter to de-couple platter
Low tolerance / low friction bearing
High-grade racing oil in the bearing.
Very rigid sub-chassis which exhibits low resonance due to it’s unique, centre point support arrangement.
Ironless DC motor with no ‘cogging’ effect.
The very high grade power supplies are load compensating as well as temperature
stable. Speed is easily switched electronically between 33rpm and 45 rpm.
Easy set up - There is nothing to go “out of tune” on the decks and the set up is fuss free.
Sliding VTA adjuster for Origin Live and Rega arms
gives quick and accurate height adjustment.
Superb styling & looks - to suit most surroundings.
Turntable Unicover option
Unicovers, as shown in photo, are not supplied with turntables but are available through
dealers or directly from our web site shop.
Features specific to each turntable
The comparison table shows key features that are included as you climb to the more advanced arms. This is by no means a
complete list and some features are not listed as they are confidential or relatively minor in detail..
Feature Highlights Aurora Aurora
Gold
Ultra power Supply
Fully Suspended Sub-Chassis
Lid
Semi-Suspended Sub-Chassis
Resolution
Classic
Resolution Sovereign
High Performance Arm Board
DC200 Motor (high torque)
Special Platter
Upgrade Transformer
Heavy-weight Chassis
Dimensions in cm ( W x D x H) 41 x 41 x 13 41 x 41 x 14 46 x 35 x 8 49 x 40 x 15 49 x 40 x 16
Weight in kg (packed & no arm) 9.3 (11) 9.9 (11.7) 9.1 (12) 9.1 (18) 16 (23)
Origin Live have a policy of continuous development and reserve the right to change product specifications and appearance without
notice.
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Turntable design philosophy
Introduction
ost experts agree that vinyl is
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still the world’s most satisfying
medium for the reproduction of music.
It reigns supreme in natural evocative
music - and unlike CD, there seems to
be no limit to the musical information
that can be laid down on vinyl.
Much of the design philosophy and
reasons behind the superiority of
Origin Live tonearms is discussed in
our brochure “System Philosophy &
upgrading”. To save repetition, please
refer to this first as it is an important
introduction.
Concepts in design
The priority of source
signal purity
s records are played, the stylus
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undergoes tremendous accelerations
in the record groove, being subjected to
forces measured in tons per square inch!
The movement of the stylus also creates
vibrations that can cause unwanted
resonances in the arm and the deck if
they are not controlled.
Controlling vibration is key to turntable
design. It is hard to appreciate the
significance of unimaginably small
movements on the stylus needle. Because
the movements of the stylus are so small,
the output must be amplified around a
8,000 times to produce a suitable output
at the speakers. This means that the
slightest source of unwanted resonance
is amplified thousands of times, resulting
in distortion and coloration. It is the
successful elimination of this unwanted
vibration that results in the vast
difference between mediocre decks and
star performers.
Vibration is a highly complex area. Put
simply, the following are the most
relevant parameters from an audio point
of view:
Speed of energy transmission
Speed of energy absorption - storage
of vibrational energy (resonance) vs
vibration absorption (damping).
3. Resonant frequency of the material
(how does it behave within the audio
band?)
Performance objectives
erformance objectives may be simply
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stated as follows:
The turntable must rotate the record
at a constant speed of 33 or 45 rpm,
free from vibration
It must also support the tonearm in a
position relative to the platter, free
from vibration
Controlling Vibration
rigin Live turntables overcome
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vibration by:
Minimising resonance within
components
Reducing and isolating vibration
created by the motor before it reaches
the platter or arm
Excluding environmental vibration.
This can be caused by anything from
loudspeaker feedback (groundborne
and airborne) to underground pumps
and road traffic. For example, the belt
is decoupled from the platter by means
of the sub-platter. A sub-chassis of some
form has been found to be beneficial to
performance, as it provides additional
isolation for the arm and platter from
external vibration.
Design of components
hat is the secret of the superb
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performance displayed by Origin
Live decks? The answer lies in countless
hours of research and development
into the main variables governing
sonic performance. Every design detail
contributes to the sonic character of a
deck. Meticulous attention has been paid
to innumerable design choices such as:
Material composition at
each point in the structure.
Combination of
interfacing materials.
Shape and form of components
- solid, hollow, plate, flanged, tube, etc
Sub-chassis decoupling methods,
- springs, spikes, elastic bands,
rubber, foam, air cushion, etc
Motor positioning and
method of mounting
These critical areas and many others have
been exhaustively tested to produce the
outstanding performance of the Origin
Live turntable range. The results are
well documented in the many excellent
reports we consistently receive from
owners and reviewers.
Motor drive and power
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he reasons why superior power
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supplies have such an audible
effect on performance have been well
documented - they reduce vibration
and variation in motor speed - both
of which have a huge effect on the
signal generated by the “all sensing”
stylus. What may not be so generally
appreciated is that platters suffer a
momentary slowing under load which
is so small it can hardly be measured.
Since, as we have shown, the cartridge
amplifies this effect 8,000 times, it
results in an appreciable loss of dynamic
impact, especially in the bass region. To
overcome this, some decks use a very
high mass platter but this “solution”
has its own drawbacks, producing a
thick, clinical and lifeless sound. A
better solution is to make the motor
capable of responding powerfully and
instantaneously to any increase in the
dynamic load on the drive. This fully
addressed by the ingenious circuit design
of the Origin Live motor controller.
The results are obvious with each
listen. Why not discover for yourself
the astonishing potential of the world’s
highest performing medium for the
reproduction of music?
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Why not discover for yourself the astonishing
potential of the world’s highest performing
medium for the reproduction of music?
Arrange an audition at one of our specialist
dealers - see “contact & dealers” on our web site.
Vinyl replay products by
Origin Live include:
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Tonearms
Power supply upgrades
Turntables
Phono Stages
Interconnects
Upgrades for existing decks
Origin Live | www.originlive.com | [email protected]
Tel / Fax: 02380 578877
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