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. |
@noromance In a free market economy that pretty much amounts to anything. I'm getting the impression that the Silver is cheaply made, that the bearings are like those in the older SME tonearms? That the arm tube possibly resonates? Regardless the Zephyr and the Silver sound the same, it's rather confusing. |
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