Origin Live Resolution MKV Turntable (MK5)

Description

Please note the Resolution turntable does not come with an arm.

All Resolution MKV turntables now come as standard with the upgraded multi-layer platter

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. Combining superb sound quality and aesthetic elegance, the Resolution MK5 turntable is designed to recreate the original musical performance in its entirety Excellent dynamics, transient speed, definition and tonal accuracy.

A true high definition instrument, Resolution stands high above its price rivals with a performance that reminds you why vinyl is held in such high esteem. Every aspect of its audio performance is extremely strong, making for an unerringly enjoyable listening experience. Experienced high-end dealers rate the performance of the Sovereign 3.2 (introduced in July 2016) above decks in excess of 100K. The Resolution with multi-layer platter and upgrade transformer options comes very close to Sovereign performance its that good.

Features

Thanks to extensive research into turntable design, great care has been taken to decouple the main bearing and armboard from their surroundings. The Resolution also sports a number of other detail upgrades including a superior drive motor. The result is an attractive turntable that offers genuine high end performance at a still relatively affordable price.

Superb Styling
The Resolutions unmistakable profile and black polished finish makes it an eye catching asset for any decor.

Upgraded Parts
Origin Lives most highly toleranced bearing for lowest possible friction
Large, high inertia armboard resists rotational and vertical modes of vibration
High specification sub-chassis gives improved main bearing decoupling
High specification power supply (excluding the Upgrade Transformer which may be added as an option)

Ultra Low Friction Bearing
The MKV Bearing made in house improves on the already extremely high grade bearing of the MK3, renowned for its low friction. The new bearing has ultra low levels of vibration thanks to further development. The spindle rotates on a Tungsten carbide ball bearing centred on a hardened thrust pad for low friction and long life.

Unlike decks which float the platter using air or magnetic bearings, Origin Live believe earthing the energy out of the platter is essential for sound purity. To this end Origin Live employ a single low contact bearing tip which acts as the energy transmission point.

Low bearing friction is essential to avoid vibration but even high end turntable bearings seldom achieve this. The problems Origin Live often notice are flawed design, imperfect straightness, eccentricity, tolerances, surface finishes and even the use of grease.

Oil
Oil is made to their own specification and upgrades nearly all other brands of deck which use non-inverted full immersion bearings. This is a clear indication of its outstanding quality for turntables.

Light Speed Controller
The MK 4 introduces the Light Speed Controller (LSC) on all decks with its rock steady speed (better than most direct drives) and improved sonic performance. More on this important feature can be seen below.

Motor
All decks use powerful, smooth running, Swiss motors. These high grade motors demonstrate the exceptional qualities needed in a good turntable motor such as low cogging, low vibration and ironless cores for elimination of eddy currents which detract from speed stability.

Motors are decoupled using a compliant pad and rubber O rings to minimise vibration and reduce audible noise.

Suspension
All Origin Live Decks use a single point cantilever suspension where the sub-chassis is mounted at a single semi-flexible point to isolate it from vibration.

The unique Origin Live suspension system avoids softening leading edges in music which is observed in suspended designs and also avoids the hardness noticed in many non-suspended designs. The results are:

Superior pitch, rhythm and timing
Great musicality which Origin Live products are renowned for (see reviews)
Rock solid imaging
Reduced colouration
Refined presentation of low level information
Easy to follow separation in the music and vocals

Belt
Surprisingly belt material has a significant influence on sound quality. Origin Live use a unique material which dramatically improves on widely used neoprene rubber. This is substantiated by reviewers and clients who use their upgrade belt to upgrade many other brands of belt driven turntables.
The belt is manufactured in house using special material which increases grip and reduces stretch under instantaneous loading benefits include increased dynamics and deeper bass performance.

Pulley
Instead of the pulley being made from conventional metals and plastics, a well researched special plastic pulley enables maximum belt grip, resulting in increased definition and dynamics over

High Quality Materials
In the same way great singers have better voices, all materials resonate differently and have a voice in micro-vibration. This factor is often dismissed by theoreticians who prefer to work conceptually and short cut the laborious process of evaluating the sonic signature of different materials.

Monitored Speed Accuracy
Speed control is electronically switched between 33rpm and 45 rpm. A smooth powerful motor drives the platter at constant speed with no measurable deviation from absolute speed. The remarkable speed accuracy is achieved using advanced speed control. This is not only accurate but avoids introducing the serious motor jitter prevalent in most turntables.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer Site

• Origin Live