Conqueror tonearm

Award winning arm in a class of its own

Awarded "most wanted component of 2005" by STEREO TIMES

"The arm transcends its artificial mechanical aspect and seems a part of nature. These are heady regions to inhabit. The Origin Live Conqueror arm is another masterpiece from the fertile mind of Mark Baker. It merits the highest of recommendations and is the obvious choice for Most Wanted Component of the Year. Simply, the Conqueror is in a class by itself".
Stereo Times May 05

"2005 World award" - By HI FI WORLD

“The trio (Sovereign – 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 analogue sector is the discovery of the year!”
Review IMAGE HIFI July/August 2004 Nr.58, Dirk Sommer:

"The Conqueror in my mind is THE FINAL TONEARM: I decided already to sell my SME V and the Graham 2.0 has been sold to UK already. The reason is the sound (or speak about no sound) the arm is providing. Definitely hard to explain the amount of improvement I achieved with this masterpiece of engineering."
B Timmerman, Germany

"it was a shock to find out that the years with the SME were lost years. Your product betters the SME in each aspect. It is outstanding!"  
Andreas Winter - Bochum, Germany

"Arguably the very best tonearm yet made - a startlingly capable all rounder with none of the vices or quirks of rival super-arms"    Hi Fi World review

Selected by Garrard as the best arm they've heard for their review of the new 501 model which won reference status in the German audiophile magazine AUDIO.

"the singularly most addicting piece of gear I have ever heard"  10 Audio review

The Conqueror arm design is simply light years ahead of it’s time. Incorporating truly idealistic principles translated into engineering practice, the arm delivers a level of performance that is absolutely extraordinary.

Most noticable is the increase in presence, clarity and focus. Bass is even more defined and rock solid than the superlative Illustrious. Vocals take on total realism and freedom from any confusion. Imaging is also noticably better than the already remarkable other arms in the range.
Why is the arm so good? Many of the highly successful techniques used in the Illustrious are present. More importantly, a number of new ideas are included and it is these that make the big difference. It’s performance demonstrates the level of inspiration and engineering involved.

Feature highlights

• Highest grade materials are used throughout
• Dual pivot bearing design see dual pivot explained
• Very high strength arm tube with low resonance and high torsion resistance.
• High lateral inertial yoke with low vertical movement inertial to improve tracking and dynamics.

Arrange an audition and hear for yourself. The arm is offered with a full 4 week no risk, money back guarantee and is available either by direct order or via your nearest Origin Live stockist. Retail £2500    Export £2127.66 GBP   Features & comparison chart of all toenarms pdf Specifications for all arms Arm versions and upgrading Balanced configuration and XLRs

To order or arrange for a demonstration the following options are available
a) Contact one of our dealers.
b) You may not have an Origin Live dealer in your locality, or your local dealer may not stock the product you are interested in. For these reasons we offer the opportunity to order directly using the online shop. To enable a risk free demonstration, a tonearm direct order carries a one month, money back guarantee, should you wish to return the arm for any reason. This means that you can evaluate the arm against your existing one ( or another) in your own system and room acoustics. If you live outside the UK, then you should refer to our guidelines on ordering.

Photos may not be 100% representetive as minor details and finishes change occassionaly but always for the best in line with our policy of continuous development.