Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm

@Initm I have a Sota Nova VI (very similar to Sapphire), but mine has vacuum, mag-lev bearing and Eclipse speed controller & tachometer. 

When I was planning I looked hard at OL arms, but landed on Audiomods V (now a VI is available w/new better anti-skate and composite armtube). The OL and Audiomods are similar in that they're both tweaked out designs based on the classic Rega arms. IMHO, the Audiomods with silver wiring tip-to-tip and built in VTA micrometer offered more value than the OLs. The are a one man show, but Jeff is very responsive with any questions/tips, etc. and I've been impressed with it. Until I can afford something at a completely different cost level(e.g. Kuzma 4point9 or Schroeder) I feel like it's a good match and serves my Sota well. Cheers,

Spencer 

SOTA is a fantastic table :-) Most 9” arm will fit and balance out. Support from factory is excellent. Ortofon Bronze is a good cartridge but in no way will tax the capability of well chosen arm on a SOTA. Enjoy the music ! 

Recent owner, had to skinny my TT collection down. Helped a buddy out . He sent me a text “ HELP, i have been listening to records  on the SOTA for 48 hours ! “….

jim

Dear @lnitm ​@tomic601  :   " SOTA is a fantastic table .."  well the REGA 10 too and its tonearm too. So it's a little hard call about. I like both units and Initm can't go wrong with either, even that I prefer the RP 10 tonearm.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

I have heard an RP10 but not at length and not in systems / rooms i know well, hence my absence of comments. 

;-) jim

I have the Sota Sapphire that Jim sold me. It is a beautifully refurbished 35 year old unit with a modified Sumiko FT-3 tonearm and new Hana ML cartridge. All I can say is it is the best sounding turntable I have ever had! It absolutely sings in my system. Couldn't be happier.