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    Audio Origami

    PU8 Tonearm

    £5,950 – £6,350

    Finally, the long-awaited PU8 tonearm from Audio Origami has arrived! With incredibly large shoes to fill, following the success of the PU7, the PU8 impressed us immensely when we had the opportunity to listen to a prototype in the shop.

    Building on the proven gimbal design of the PU7 Series, the PU8 introduces a carbon-aluminum composite armtube, an upgraded Meta Material Arm Damping System (M.M.A.D.S.), and a denser stainless steel gimbal housing. These innovations provide exceptional resonance control, delivering both clarity and precision.

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    Audio Origami PU8 Tonearm

    The Audio Origami PU8 Tonearm is the culmination of two decades of experience and represents the pinnacle of tonearm design.

    By blending cutting-edge materials with modern engineering principles, the PU8 delivers a uniquely musical and detailed sound.

    Based on the proven gimbal design of the Audio Origami PU7, the new PU8 benefits from denser materials in the bell gimbal housing, an enlarged Delrin bearing housing, a carbon-aluminium composite armtube and our new improved Meta Material Arm Damping System (M.M.A.D.S).

    The PU8 has pushed the boundaries of tonearm design, and the result is a sturdier and far more damped tonearm, which delivers a sublime, natural-sounding playback.

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    Key Features

    Enhanced Material Damping

    By using high-grade stainless steel in the gimbal, pillars and mount, the PU8 has increased mass in an area that doesn’t alter effective arm mass but drastically improves resonance damping.

    Carbon-Aluminum Armtube

    By adhering an inner aluminium tube to an external carbon fibre tube, the new PU8 armtube is exceptionally well damped, stiff and light. This innovative design minimises resonance, ensuring a purer signal reaches your phono stage.

    Improved Anti-Skate Device

    The new PU8 anti-skate mechanism delivers meticulous cartridge performance across the entire surface of the record whilst keeping it away from the cue lever, making the arm easier to use.

    Perfect Match for High-Performance Moving Coil Cartridges

    The PU8 is designed to optimise the performance of your favourite low to medium compliance cartridges with compliance between 5cu and 15cu, unlocking their full potential.

    Meta Material Armtube Damping System V2

    Our next-generation M.M.A.D.S. effectively isolates internal vibrations, further enhancing clarity and detail by floating the internal wiring and blocking armtube resonance.

    Future Proofed Modular Design

    Due to the modular design of the PU8, it can be upgraded and supported for life, so if we make any enhancements to the design, you can apply them to your existing PU8.

    Specifications

    Tonearm Type: Modern Gimball
    Mount: Rega / Linn
    Base: Stainless Steel
    Armtube: Composite Carbon Alloy
    Headshell: Aluminium
    Gimbal Housing: Delrin
    VTA: Adjustable
    Azimuth: Adjustable
    Anti-Skate: Adjustable
    Damping: Meta Material
    Internal Wiring: Cardas Clear
    External Wiring: DIN Connector
    Counterweight: Threaded Steel
    Colour: Silver-Black
    Packaging: Cardboard and Foam