The motor is a separate unit so vibration is reduced. I did not bring a microfiber cloth to clean things before I photographed them, and I am sure being in a factory environment does not help things.) The rotary action allows for very confident and precise control of the cuing action I am used to cuing levers and after trying the knob, I wondered, why donвЂ™t more manufacturers do this instead? I liked the knob much more than any lever! (Please forgive the dust. This is the cuing knob, which had a very smooth and positive engagement. Here we see the pivot point of the tonearm, along with the wiring and connector. If you look to the lower left corner of the picture, you can see the shiny pointed shaft which is the pivot point of the tonearm. Jacques was obviously proud of his creation, as he well should be.В The Origine tonearm is a unipivot design. The tonearm is a critical component of any turntable system, and a lot of thought and clever design went into the Origine tonearm. I was especially impressed with the finish on the platter, and a screw-down clamp is included. This top view provides a good look at the platter and tonearm. For now, Origine owners are setting up their own backlights, but Jacques is working on a factory lighting system that will draw power from the same power supply as the motor.

The colored acrylic insert can be illuminated from behind, providing a beautiful effect not unlike the user-selectable interior accent lighting found in modern luxury cars.

I was told the process is easy and takes about fifteen minutes. Inserts are sold separately as well so someone can change the color of their turntable after they purchase it. The colored insert in the middle is offered in many different colors, and can be customized by the customer, some opting for multiple colors for their turntable. Jacques Riendeau, Martin Levebvre, and President and Co-OwnerВ StГ©phane NadeauДЄfter a warm and friendly greeting by Sales Manager Martin Levebvre, I was introduced to Product Designer and Co-Owner Jacques Riendeau, who gave me an overview of the Origine. It was the Origine that prompted my visit to Sherbrooke to audition it and learn more about Oracle the company. Oracle now has a turntable called the Origine that sells for only $2,350 with tonearm and pre-mounted Ortofon MC-1 Turbo high output moving coil cartridge. They are obviously proud of their heritage! I saw several posters like this displayed around the Oracle facility. The poster above shows an early example of the Delphi. The Delphi is widely considered one of the best performing (and most beautiful) turntables in the world, and has been since its introduction. The esteemed Oracle Delphi is now in its sixth iteration and sells for over $16,000 US with an Oracle SME tonearm. I recently took a drive to Quebec to learn more about the company and their products. Esteemed turntable manufacturer Oracle Audio has been in business since 1979, making some of the worldвЂ™s finest turntables in their Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada production facility.

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