ENTERPRISE MK4

“A superb pickup arm with a grippingly musical sound and lovely rhythmic ability. It has wonderful tonal shading (an SME Series V sounds monochrome by comparison) and deep soundstaging, with masses of detail… overall it’s an exceptional performer—one which offers a brilliant mix of tonality and rhythmic grip.” Read the full review >
Hi-Fi World

“The Origin Live Enterprise C tonearm allowed direct access to the art of music so convincingly and with such complete satisfaction that I have no choice but to consider it an ultimate tonearm. It is a supreme achievement.” Read the full review >
Stereo Times

“…in the case of the Enterprise-C (12 inch) what notional sacrifices are made in extending the arm are more than balanced by the added accuracy across the whole album side. There is a ‘just cut’ fluidity and openness to the sound that makes it seem like albums you know through repeated plays are fresh from the stamper.” Read the full review >
Hi-Fi+

“You are just so bowled over by the music that the rest is simply ‘in the noise level’. But it’s weird, this is what the records are supposed to be communicating, and suddenly, it’s completely natural and easy to listen to….” Read more owner comments >
Owner Comment

The Enterprise simply places the music in front of me, no forcing, no false presentation, no mimicry, no facsimile, just as it should be, so that, even with limited amount on instruments being played I can fully appreciate the skill of each musician as they weave the soundscape in front of me. Absolutely stunning.  Read more owner comments >
Jeff King, Owner Comment

• Hybrid armtube made of six materials, improving on Conqueror through improved energy dissipation and rigidity
• Ultra-low friction, perfectly stable dual-pivot bearings design for vertical movement
• Two single tungsten carbide points rest in hardened cups, to mimic gimbal bearing stability but with much lower friction
• Floating vertical bearings more highly specified and with much lower friction than all lower arms in the range
• Sophisticated Yoke decoupling, with several additional isolation interfaces from the vertical bearings
• High strength aircraft alloy headshell for increased dynamics
• internal arm wiring – Ultra-low loss Silver Hybrid-S version
• External Silver Hybrid arm cable with 95% shielding
• High conductivity single point contact Copper Harmony RCA plugs
• Specially selected materials used throughout
• Integral VTA adjustment
  Azimuth adjustment
• Fits all Rega armboard cutouts – including old style threaded base or new 3-point mounting
• 12” option – optional sub-chassis available for fitting a 12″ arm to Origin Live turntables

Now in  MK4 version, the arm looks similar to the previous MK3C but MK4 arms are easily identified by a slot in the rear stub for the counterweight clamp bolt. Other visual differences include a slimmer lighter armplate for reduced resonance and a more stylish slanted arm clip.

The MK4 version represents a major leap forward in performance through a stiffer arm tube. It also introduces a number of improved decoupling devices within the armtube itself. This included a new interface with the counterweight which is attached differently.  These new features result in significant improvements to: definition, transient speed, dynamics, separation, timing and overall musicality to name but a few.