Please register your N 515 within 15 days of your purchase. Register online at • F or cartridges with threaded mounting holes, use the screws supplied by the cartridge www.marklevinson.com. Retain your original, dated sales receipt as proof of manufacturer. Other screws may not fit properly and may cause damage to the threads...
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• S et the tracking force according to the cartridge manufacturer’s recommendation. If the manufacturer specifies a range of tracking forces, we recommend the maximum setting. High-frequency vibrations of a light-tracking stylus can cause more groove damage than GENERAL USE secure tracking at higher force. Be sure to lift the stylus off the gauge whenever adjusting the counterweight so as not to damage it or the cantilever. • A llow at least 20 hours of break-in time. • I f you choose not to use anti-skating, we recommend for most cartridges that you set the tracking force 0.1 gram above the maximum specified. • T he motor will make some low-level noise. This will not get into the system. The motor and bearings will become quieter as you use your N 515. • T o adjust the vertical tracking angle (VTA), put a record on the platter and lower the stylus onto the record. Using the large black knob on top of the VTA tower, adjust the height of • A fter two years of use the platter bearing should be re-lubed with PTFE super grease. the tonearm so it is parallel to the surface of the record. After this is set, tighten the two • Y ou can experiment with different platter mats, but be sure to recheck and adjust the VTA thumbscrews on the tonearm mounting base. setting as needed. 515 / N 515 MC TURNTABLE OWNER’S MANUAL...
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