Overview - turntable power supply & motor drive

“The difference the kit made to sound quality was remarkable”
Hi-Fi News magazine comparison TO Linn Lingo

“Its value is nothing short of tremendous.”
Listener Magazine

"Firmly Recommended" Martin Colloms - The Hi Fi Critic Magazine

“You will not be prepared for the difference the DC motor makes, or the magnitude of improvements made by swapping the partnering switch boxes and mains transformers....It’s been said before: the LP12 is all about notes stopping and starting ...the ability to hear the tune. But with the Origin Live components this really is the case....you become appreciative of the overall intelligibility, absolute stability of imaging. The way the music gains in continuity over the span of a piece is something I can only liken to experiencing master-tape replay at Abbey Road Studios. I strongly preferred the more powerful DC200 motor: even with the silver box it added definition to low pitched notes on strings and pianoforte. The Ultra box brought even more control, the bigger transformer then adding still more sound-stage depth, separation and apparent dynamic range. Now there was more expression, more graceful phrasing by the musicians, and the bass was still more extended, good though the basic combination had been. One noticed new details in performance ....which increased listening pleasure, sharpening concentration.”
Classic Record Review

“If you are thinking of upgrading your system, investing around 400 Euros in the Origin Live dc-motor kit should be high on your list for consideration.”
TNT Audio

Being somewhat cynical of some manufacturers claims, I expected the Origin Live Ultra upgrade to provide a subtle change in overall sound. I was wrong. The improvement this upgrade has made to my LP12 was dramatic. Even more shocking was to receive positive comments from a guest who walked into the room “wow that sounds extremely live.” A comment from someone who had never expressed an interest in music whatsoever and thought the term ‘vinyl’ referred only to a tabletop covering!
                                                                                     Link to full review at Michael Valentines studio

"First impressions. Bass power is the first thing to hit you, it’s obvious, it’s in tune, it’s real, it’s pushing deep and it’s controlled [quick check, yes it is an LP12, but like no other] Mid range is so good, musicians stand apart and are clearly definable in their own space against a totally black silence, the size of the recorded venue quite obvious, the instruments reproduced with clarity, none of the usual LP12 honk apparent, cymbals have lost their glass like clash, drums have impact, singers have shaken off their colds, the bass line is apparent and in tune, this LP12 is playing music and having a very real stab at convincing the listener that it now knows what it’s all about, this is all straight out of the box, no pretension to running in and way before the time I start to twiddle. This thing is entertaining me and I want to put more music on, I’ve lost my focus on the third triangle in the back row, all I want to do is listen to the music. It was not even on my mind to compare it to the reference, comparison are odious, it’s much more fun to play music. This complete kit including arm retails for under £1,000.00 and categorically quadruples the perceived value of the record deck. The humble LP12 never was particularly good or bad at playing music, but is well built and probably survives in greater numbers than any other record deck, what better reason can you have to Origin Live it. Go on give your records a birthday present and retire the CD player to the kitchen."   Restek UK