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Conqueror MK3c Tonearm

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Multi Award winning arm

conqueror tonearm
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Review Comments

suffice to say that this is one of the very best tonearms yet made by anybody, and more importantly, it’s not voiced in a madcap, no-compromise way that prohibits it from pleasing only some of the people some of the time. Rather, the Conqueror is an immensely useable, versatile, realworld tool that works brilliantly no
matter what programme material you use or which partnering equipment.The best praise of all is to say that it’s a truly ‘fit it and forget’ design – whatever you play, it just dissolves away...
VERDICT
Arguably the very best tonearm yet made – a startlingly capable all rounder with none of the vices or quirks of rival super-arms.

- HiFi World full review


Performance

The Conqueror arm design is simply light years ahead of it’s time. Incorporating 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 lower arms in the range. Why is the arm so good? Not only are the highly successful features of the Illustrious present but a number of new ideas are included that add a great deal to the performance.


Features

Hybrid arm tube composed of 5 materials has better energy dissapating qualities and higher rigidity than the Illustrious tube, yielding increased transparency, dynamics and bass performance

Ultra low friction dual pivot bearings yield vastly increased clarity and sweet, precise treble free from smearing.

Floating vertical bearings decouple the armtube from the deck and prevent it adding colour to the sound.

High strength aircraft alloy headshell for increased dynamics

External Linear Flow 2 arm cable, fully balanced and 95% shielded is up with the very best of expensive external cables at 3 times the price and delivers improvements to every aspect of the sound.

Pure copper WBT nextgen RCA phono plugs are among of the highest quality available to provide a precise, tight electrical connection that eliminates signal degradation.


For fitting guidance see arm fitting

We suggest you order a stylus force gauge £8 to set tracking force if you don't have one - see options tab at the top of this page.

£2705




12" Version £3115

Features & Specification

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  • Highest grade materials are used throughout.
  • Dual pivot bearing design. 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.

Options

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VTA Adjusters

VTA Adjusters

All MK3 arms from Encounter upwards have integral VTA adjustment and do not require VTA adjusters. more info

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Universal threaded VTA Adjuster 25.50 21.25 Buy It Now
Sliding VTA Adjuster* 49 40.83 Buy It Now
Rega VTA Adjuster 12.25 10.21 Buy It Now

*Rega threaded bases included on all MK1 & MK2 arms from Silver upwards.

VTA Adjusters

VTA Adjusters

All MK3 arms from Encounter upwards have integral VTA adjustment and do not require VTA adjusters. more info

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Universal threaded VTA Adjuster more info 25.50 21.25 Buy It Now
Sliding VTA Adjuster* more info 49 40.83 Buy It Now
Rega VTA Adjuster more info 12.25 10.21 Buy It Now

*Rega threaded bases included on all MK1 & MK2 arms from Silver upwards.

Stylus Force Gauges more info

Digital Stylus Force Guages
All prices quoted in GBP UK Retail Export Retail  
Ortofon Stylus Force Gauge (included on all arms from Encounter upward) 8.17 6.81 Buy It Now
Digital Stylus Force Gauge 65.00 52.00 Buy It Now
Cartridge Man Digital Force Gauge 229.79 183.8 Buy It Now

Cartridge Man Isolator (for tonearm / cartridge interface) more info

Cartridge Man Isolators
  UK Retail Export Retail  
Cartridge man isolator - moving magnet cartridges (nut & bolt fastening) 86.81 72.34 Buy It Now
Cartridge man isolator - moving coil cartridges (threaded body & bolt fastening) 86.81 72.34 Buy It Now

Armboard & Adaptors

Origin Live DJ Armboard
  UK Retail Export Retail  
Technics Armboard more info 46 38.33 Buy It Now

 

Origin Live SME Adaptor
SME Adaptor more info 49 39.20 Buy It Now
LP12 Armboard more info 27.50 22.92 Buy It Now

Connectors

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Cardas 5 din pin Male
Arm external connector in base of arm
25.50 21.25 Buy It Now
Cardas 5 din pin Female
Connector on external cable for base of arm
46 38.33 Buy It Now
XLR Termination
High Grade Balanced XLR plugs & Cable for OL & Rega arms
25.50 21.25 Buy It Now
BNC plugs on external cable
For Naim amps
25.50 21.25 Buy It Now

Upgrade Cables

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Burn in Cable for arms 15.30 12.75 Buy It Now
Linear flow 2 external cable (included as standard on Conqueror & Enterprise.) 388 323.33 Buy It Now

Counterweights

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Optional Counterweights (Not compatible with Enterprise)      
Light counterweight 11mm thick 46 38.33 Buy It Now
Medium counterweight 13mm thick 46 38.33 Buy It Now
Medium counterweight 16mm thick 46 38.33 Buy It Now
Heavy counterweight 20mm thick 46 38.33 Buy It Now
Counterweights with fine adjusters (Not compatible with Enterprise)      
Medium Counterweight 13mm thick with Fine adjuster weight 66.50 55.42 Buy It Now
Medium Counterweight 16mm thick with Fine adjuster weight 66.50 55.42 Buy It Now
Heavy Counterweight 20mm thick with Fine adjuster weight 66.50 55.42 Buy It Now
Enterprise Only Counterweights      
Medium Counterweight 16mm 56 46.67 Buy It Now
Medium Counterweight 16mm thick with Fine adjuster weight 76.50 63.75 Buy It Now
Heavy Counterweight 20mm 56 46.67 Buy It Now
Heavy Counterweight 20mm thick with Fine adjuster weight 76.50 63.75 Buy It Now

Tonearm Spares

  UK Retail Export Retail  
Arm clip 26.00 21.45 Buy It Now
Large base nut 12.00 9.90 Buy It Now
Cork washer 5.00 4.13 Buy It Now
Side bias rod 3.00 2.48 Buy It Now
Side bias loop 9.00 7.43 Buy It Now
Side bias weight and thread 35.75 29.50 Buy It Now
Lift lower device 47.00 38.78 Buy It Now

 

Reviews

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  • 5 Globes awarded by Hi Fi World
  • "I'd say I've yet to hear few 'real world' tonearms as nice as the Conqueror MK3c ......this is a brilliant all round pickup arm with a relaxed yet confident and enjoyable sound. .....The result is a wonderfully easy, open and even sound that has the uncanny ability to pull you to the music...... "It's the stuff of vinyl legend...... comes strongly recommended for those wanting the ultimate "real world" tonearm..." read more

    -Hi Fi World

    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... " read more

    -Stereo Times

  • Conqueror Mk2 Reviews:
  • "Arguably the very best tonearm yet made - a startlingly capable all rounder with none of the vices or quirks of rival super-arms..." read more

    -Hi Fi World

    "Conqueror Mk2 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. (reference status means an item of equipment that is considered the absolute BEST in terms of performance regardless of price.)"  

  • "The singularly most addicting piece of gear I have ever heard" read more

    -10 Audio Magazine

  • Owner Comments
  • "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!" read more

    -Andreas Winter - Bochum, Germany