Get the Zephyr as it is the first in the OL Premium series with better bearings and arm tube materials. There’s a reason there are more Silvers on the market—the owners have upgraded.
Origin Live Tonearms
Hi All,
I’m still modifying my Thorens TD 160 MK 1 and it will stay a dedicated mono table. I’m not satisfied with the original TP-16 tonearm so I’m considering either the OL Silver or the Zephyr. I read somewhere that there is no sonic improvement between the two. Being dedicated to a mono cartridge, I can’t see moving too far up the chain since vertical tracking is a non factor. So if the Silver will achieve my goal, then I’d rather not spend the extra money on the Zephyr. I also see a number of used OL Silver tonearms on the used market. Any suggestions or insights are of course welcome.
Thanks!
GF
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@noromance I can see where the extra $300.00 might be justified by getting an arm with better bearings. Better arm material would be a plus but not sure if it’s as important. |
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