Audio Origami PU7 10" w/gold armtube.

Maybe I shouldn't sell this but needs must I think..and time to stop hoarding. A bit of PU7 history!

Here's a photo from when I first brought her (hate to genderise, it's only a thing really!) home, on my PT Export:



I'll take fresh photos when I get home today.

A 10" PU7 with Linn mounting - black headshell and bearing housing, rose gold arm tube, brass bearing covers, stubb and counterweight. A hotch-potch of finish options I know but it was a prototype - I think Johnny was testing gold plating hence the rose gold armtube. Anodized black bearing housing has a bit of a blue hue to it in places too.

Best of both worlds I think in terms of the 10" arm length, about the longest that will still fit on most decks - I have had this mounted on a PT Anniversary without even a need to get a new armboard made, simply turning the Linn one through 180' was a perfect fit!

Getting an 10" PU7 made up new is going to cost some £2050 in most basic form. With gold, £3000!

Cardas 33 all the way through on mine with about 1m long external wire.

Going to ask £800 ono as the PU7 has been improved since. Johnny also does trade-ins against new arms (thought it would be rude to ask him how much just for my ad) so perhaps this is a great opportunity to try-out before buying a new version?

 

Photo added - will add fresh ones when I get home.

 

Hi, may I ask when the arm was made?

 

Hi,

Yes - in 2007 I believe. I bought it mid 2007 and I think it was produced just a bit before that. Johnny has improved them since and will also take old ones in for p/ex. Last one I saw for sale recently was a 2010 9" base model for £1300 so I'm hoping the price difference takes into account the differences. I've not used it all that much I'm ashamed to say..