Update: Since listing this item Ive been in communication with some of you audiophiles here on eBay. I was informed that this is most likely an earlier version Encounter tonearm. I was also informed that there should be included a nut that secures the arm. Unfortunately, Im not able to locate the nut. Ive adjusted the pricing to reflect this. Please let me know if you have any questions. Origin Live Encounter Tonearm Up for sale is a Origin Live Encounter Tonearm. I inherited this item from my uncle who was an audiophile. To my untrained eye this piece appears to be new and unused but I cannot say for sure so Ive posted lots of pictures so that you can judge for yourself. Your tonearm will be carefully packaged and shipped via USPS as soon as payment is received.

Origin Live 9.5 Encounter MK3C Tonearm Retail Price When New: £1345 This arm was previously owned by a customer who traded in this arm for a current MK4 tonearm.In good condition and full working order. Some minor cosmetic marks on headshell from normal use.Origin Live have thoroughly checked it over thoroughly and offer a 2 year warranty. Includes original packaging. Reviews “A new benchmark for musical communication, natural detail and timbral truth. All at a price that, considering the quality of its performance, can only be called a bargain.” Stereo Times “It says volumes for the excellence of this arm that it could put two such different pickups through their paces so even-handedly.” The Absolute Sound, Editors Choice Award 2012 Performance The Encounter arm introduces dual pivot bearings to the Origin Live tonearm range. Dual Pivot bearings decouple the arm from it’s environment in a far more competent way than conventional bearings. The result is similar to Uni-pivot arms in terms of a natural fluid like quality to the sound. However this comes without the drawbacks of Uni-pivot arms – namely the fiddly set up, wobbly cueing and decrease in bass performance. Dual Pivot bearings have the advantage of very low friction which helps give the encounter a greater transparency and musicality than the Zephyr arm, allowing you to hear previously unnoticed details in your music. It’s also fast and enables musical rhythms to keep in time with one another. As with all our arms tonal balance is neutral allowing it to work well in all types of systems. Features• Carbon-fibre and ebony hybrid armtube • Revolutionary dual-pivot bearing to handle vertical arm movement • Specially decoupled, low friction bearings in the base to handle horizontal arm movement • High-grade Internal Litz wiring with 6mm upgrade external cable and RCA plugs • Integral VTA adjustment • Fits all Rega armboard cutouts – old style threaded base or new 3-point mounting• Hard wired external cable Specifications Effective Length: 239mm Overhang: 17.24mm Offset Angle: 22 degress Mounting DIstance: Platter Centre to Arm Hole Centre 222mm Diameter of mounting hole: 23 - 24mm Size of base mounting nut: 32mm across flats Maximum armboard thickness: 27mm Length of external cable: 1m Capacitance and resistance: 130pF % 0.3 ohm per channel 9.5 Counterweight Mass: 145g (18mm x 40mm dia) Effective Mass: 12.5g Weight: 654g Packed Weight: 1734g Threaded VTA Adjuster: Built-In

We use a 24 hour courier service but please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and timeconsuming to package. Many thanks :) Description: Beautiful Origin Live Encounter Mk.3C 9.5” tonearm (Original Rega Geometry) Unmarked and in full order. Uses dual bearing knife edge style bearings. said to have only been used for around 50 hours by the previous owner, as it was used on a 2nd system. lovely bit of kit. BOXED Please inspect the pictures (please also use the zoom function on the photos) and be sure of what you are buying, please don’t buy this if you are at all unsure, I will answer any questions you have, just email BEFORE PURCHASING. This is a used item and has been fairly described to the best of our ability, it has not been serviced by us, just described in it’s current operational and cosmetic order. If you are not happy with any item, we can arrange collection from you for a full refund (even if you are outside the UK) We will not provide any partial refunds and will not cover any restoration, detailed or internal cleaning, repairs or modification costs. Any questions regarding out of eBay deals will be ignored Any items suspected missing in transit, must be reported to us within 10 days. We take payments through the ebay managed payments system. Shipping We ship using a 24 hour courier. Please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and take time to package well. Collections We take payments through the ebay managed payments system. Visit our store!Hi-Fi Hangar Vintage hifi specialists Other PROJECTS, SPARES & REPAIRS HI-FI & AUDIO EQUIPMENT AMPLIFIERS DISK PLAYERS (CD/DVD/MD/SACD) TUNERS CASSETTE/TAPE DECKS SPEAKERS STUDIO EQUIPMENT TURNTABLES/RECORD PLAYERS CARTRIDGES TONEARMS MERCHANDISE T-SHIRTS ACCESSORIES Payment We take payments through the ebay managed payment system Shipping We ship using a 24 hour courier. Please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and take time to package well. _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))