Michell Technoarm vs Origin Live Silver vs ???

I used to have an OL Silver, using it on my Teres 255 with Shelter 501Mk2 and now ZYX Airy 3xsb. I switched out the OL Silver for an AirTech MG-1 tonearm, and found the Airtech to be a significant upgrade - really no contest, based on my experience. The price of the Airtech went up, but still, it's possibly the best arm for the price. Because stytlus is tangental to the groove and because there is little or no friction, it seems like a great approach for so little money, especially because it's design is so close to Air Tangent, but at a tiny fraction of the price.

I think that you can't go wrong with either one at their price points. As a matter of fact price may be the determinating factor. If you could find either one in good shape, used at a good price, you have done very well.

Lately, new stock seems to be the only thing availible, which to me says that if used arms become availible, then they either go to someone they know or they sell very quickly. In other words - Highly Desireable!

Remember shopping is free - it's buying that can be expensive.

Enjoy your music!
Jon

I recently purchased an OL Silver for use with my new Zyx Bloom cartridge and was blown away by how much an upgrade this was. I can definitely recommend the OL Silver for high effective mass applications (such as the Zyx). I'm hoping to put together a short review in the coming weeks, for what that's worth. A basic sneak peek is that I took both arms (RB300 and the OL Silver) and both cartridges (Denon DL-103D and Zyx Bloom L) and tried the 4 different combinations and was most impressed by the difference the OL silver made, irrespective of cartridge. Now, again, the Zyx cartridge is phenominal, but that's a different discussion ;)

the audioquest PT9 with leopard wire for less than 1k new is great......ive campared it the all but the rega 900, and several vintage sme's and grace arms. it was better at capturing articulate bass, and the weight of a real piano than any rega. the most balanced of all with a great fullrange presentation.

PT6 Owners
You may want to replace or modify the counterweight on your PT6 so that it is non-resonant / not o-ring coupled to the stub i.e. Expressimo Heavy-weight or others to hear how much better this arm can sound...said to unmuddy & help clarify the sound...check out the Analog Forum "Strange Tonearm Tweak Long" for some good input that is primarily but not exclusively for the RB250 style tonearms with similar issues.