Aesthetix Io Phono Stage Owner's Manual

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PHONO STAGE

OWNER'S MANUAL
Aesthetix Audio Corporation
5144 N. Commerce Ave. Suite A ♦ Moorpark, Ca. 93021
Phone: (805) 529-9901 ♦ Fax: (805) 529-9902

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  • Page 1: Phono Stage

    Io with Volume Control PHONO STAGE OWNER'S MANUAL Aesthetix Audio Corporation 5144 N. Commerce Ave. Suite A ♦ Moorpark, Ca. 93021 Phone: (805) 529-9901 ♦ Fax: (805) 529-9902...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Io Phono Stage. It has been engineered to deliver the highest attainable sound quality from your turntable. This is its sole purpose. Only the highest grade electronic components are used in the Io, including: non-inductive wirewound resistors in the signal path;...
  • Page 3 The input impedance of Io may be configured to virtually any useful value. On the back panel of the main unit, locate the section labeled “INPUT IMPEDANCE”. Two jumpers (and a spare) are supplied with Io, one for the left channel and one for the right. Locate the desired input impedance and its corresponding jumper position in the following table: IMPEDANCE JUMPER POSITION...
  • Page 4 CONNECTIONS Note: Never connect power supply's power cord to a wall outlet while umbilical cables between main unit and power supply are disconnected. A. Connect the male end of one of the supplied umbilical cables to a power output jack on the power supply. This is a keyed connector so proper alignment is necessary for correct pin connection.
  • Page 5 Should there be a need to replace one or more tubes it is recommended that they be purchased from Aesthetix as these tubes are tested in the units they are used in.
  • Page 6: Technical Description

    V1 and V2 12AX7LP V3 – V6 12AX7WB (Older units) V3, V5 E83CCS (Newer units) V4, V6 12AX7WB (Newer units) 6922 6SN7 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: The following is a detailed technical description of the circuitry employed in the Io. It is intended for technically inclined readers for informational purposes only.
  • Page 7 its own power supply filtering network and regulated heater supply to isolate the individual sections and prevent them from interacting. The Power Supply has two main sections, the heater power supplies and the primary plus and minus power supplies. The heart of the heater supply is its massive, low flux, 210 volt-amp power transformer which has fourteen separate secondary windings that are individually regulated and supply both the power supply and main unit tubes.
  • Page 8 Aesthetix. The product must be packed and returned to Aesthetix by the customer at his or her sole expense. A returned product must be accompanied by a written description of the defect and a photocopy of the original purchase receipt.

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