Origin Live Cartridge Enabler

Description

The Origin Live Cartridge Enabler

Decoupler and azimuth adjustment for all cartridges.

How does it sound?

When you fit the Cartridge Enabler you will immediately notice the effect on sound quality. Improved bass fullness with added textures. Voices especially are endowed with a tangible quality which sounds natural and realistic.

One impression of the Cartridge Enabler is that it’s like improving the suspension of a car travelling down a road full of potholes. There is a sense of increased ease and naturalness to the music. Not so much smooth as a removal of jagged edges which jar and detract from the performance. We could go a lot further and list many other benefits but we’ll leave others to give a fuller picture. There is no downside.

Cartridge isolation works

The idea of decoupling the cartridge from the tonearm is not entirely new. The Cartridge Man isolator does this successfully for many arms. Another alternative promoted by Dynavector importer Pear Audio suggested 3 plastic washers placed between a cartridge body and headshell – this also worked effectively.

Key Advantages of the Cartridge Enabler

• It sounds brilliant
• It’s easy to fit
• Low cost (performance improvement can be valued at over 10 times this figure)
• It works with all cartridges (from €35 budget up to €8000 high-end cartridges)
• Provides the ability to slightly adjust azimuth on tonearms which have no such adjustment.

Fitting the Cartridge Enabler

The floater has precision cut holes and profile which allow you to fit it between cartridge and headshell without any fuss or additional tools. It adds 1mm to the height of the cartridge so your arm will need to be adjusted 1mm higher at the rear end.

Adjusting Azimuth

We provide a 0.9mm diameter rod to ensure you can always set up your cartridge exactly parallel to the underside of your tonearm headshell. If you have a test record or system which allows you to set azimuth precisely then it’s possible to simply tighten one of your cartridge bolts to compress the cartridge floater slightly on one side and thus alter azimuth.

REVIEWS

“With the Cartridge Enabler attached, an ageing Audio Technica OC9 seriously took on a brand new Benz Micro Glider and didn’t embarrass itself, that is €320 + €19 against €895. I call that value for money.” Read the full review >

– Tony Sharman (Reviewer for Hi-Fi Magazines)

“Enhanced sound quality by the bag full, whether you’re looking at a high-end system or a simpler budget design or anything in between. The Cartridge Enabler improves overall sonic quality across the frequency spectrum. In fact, the Origin Live Cartridge Enabler is one of those ‘no brainer’ add ons.” Read the full review >

– The AudiophileMan (Professional Reviewer)

“I would never have imagined that such a tiny piece of material could – albeit placed in a critical position – make so much difference”

Hi-Fi-World

“Origin Live’s Enabler is highly effective and makes a great deal of sense as a simple fit-and-forget upgrade”

– Hi-Fi Choice

“I couldn’t believe all the detail, clarity and timbre that I was hearing for the first time. Like looking at a street lamp in the dark with smudged specs, then cleaning them with a microfibre cloth and seeing the difference! I wonder what other hidden value we have in our turntables through using enhancements?! The service from Origin Live is to be complimented on especially with regard to quickly responding to e-mailed inquiries, thus another satisfied client!” Read more owner comments >

– Dave Parmee