Based in Southampton, England, Origin Live has been manufacturing audiophile turntables and tonearms for a quarter of a century. The company has a small but dedicated team of engineers and artisans, run under the stewardship of former naval architect Mark Baker, and liasing with Loughborough University on some aspects of product design. The focus is on sound quality and value for money.

This has seen Origin Live win a string of awards in the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond. Money is spent on the best materials, with outside specialists – including suppliers to Rolex and Bentley – used where needed. Origin Live now exports to over forty countries, and is continually expanding.