Origin Live Silver Mk5 Tonearm

“This is probably the best tonearm in the world right now, and the price tag is laughably low. If Mark Baker put this in a fancy box and hired a flashy PR, he could probably charge five times this amount.” Hi-Fi World

A review from March 2002, when the Silver was first launched. The design has continuously been improved.

When launched in 2002, the Silver Tonearm received widespread acclaim for outperforming high-end arms at a fraction of the cost. Hailed by the editor of Hi-Fi World as the best arm he’d ever heard, the Silver set the benchmark for our cost-effective designs that overtook both the SME and Ekos arms in performance.

The Silver Tonearm has a wide range of strengths which make it a great all-rounder. Highly musical, it tracks dynamics accurately and gets right into the groove of the music. You will expect to hear improved speed, dynamics and separation in the music over the Onyx due to its sophisticated tonearm tube design. The Silver also includes a higher grade external cable which improves bass weight in comparison to the Onyx. It has a natural tonal balance with excellent transparency and fine performance at both frequency extremes.

Warranty
We guarantee arms to be free from fault for 5 years and will undertake remedial work, providing the arm has not been modified by any party other than ourselves. This warranty does not cover abuse or mistreatment, which includes neglecting the instructions in the owner manual.

Specifications

Silver MK5
Effective Length                                       239mm
Overhang                                               17.24mm
Offset Angle                                           22 degrees
Mounting Distance: Platter Centre to Arm Hole Centre   222mm
Diameter Of mounting hole                              23 - 24mm
Size of base mounting nut                              32mm across flats
Maximum armboard thickness                             27mm
Length of external cable                               1m
Capacitance and resistance                             130pF 0.3ohm per channel
9,5" Counterweight mass                                130g (16mm x 40 dia)
Effective mass                                         12g
Weight                                                 570g
Packed weight                                          1850g
Stylus force gauge                                     No
Threaded VTA Adjuster                                  Built-In