Audio Note IQ-II Owner's Information

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IQ-II
MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE
OWNER'S INFORMATION

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  • Page 1 IQ-II MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE OWNER’S INFORMATION...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS 1) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL 2) INTRODUCTION 3) OVERVIEW AND UNPACKING 4) INSTALLATION AND STYLUS REPLACEMENT 7) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8) WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION...
  • Page 3: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents: BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Audio Note (UK) Limited Viscount House Star Road, Star Trading Estate Partridge Green West Sussex...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction.
  • Page 5 Moving Magnet cartridges of this type. The stylus is an Audio Note Type II, and the complete assembly is removable, making replacement or upgrade a very simple and cost effective process. In fact, all...
  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION To protect the stylus from damage during installation, we recommend removing the stylus assembly from the cartridge body, as in the above illustration. To do this, first remove the clear acrylic stylus guard. Next, firmly but gently grasp either side of the black stylus assembly with one hand (the component with the ‘IQ’ logo on its front face, on the left of the above image), and with your other hand, grasp the cartridge body (the black component to the right in the above image).
  • Page 7 If in doubt, contact your tonearm manufacturer, or contact you Audio Note (UK) dealer, who will be able to advise you. It is also important to make sure that the top surface of the cartridge is mounted parallel to the surface of the record, when viewed from the front and side.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION CONTINUED… TOP SURFACE OF CARTRIDGE BODY SHOULD BE PARALLEL WITH RECORD SURFACE, WHEN VIEWED FROM THE FRONT AND SIDE. Once the final cartridge alignment adjustments have been completed, check the tracking weight again, to ensure that it is correctly set at 1.75g. You are now ready to enjoy your record collection!
  • Page 9: Cleaning And Servicing

    3000 hours, depending on and not limited to the factors mentioned above. Replacement As described in the installation process, all Audio Note (UK) IQ cartridges are equipped with removable stylus assemblies, to facilitate replacement and upgrade. If you require a replacement stylus assembly, please consult...
  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    25dB @ 1KHz 6.5mV +/- 1.5dB SENSITIVITY 1KHz @5cm/sec 24mm/N lateral STATIC COMPLIANCE 16mm/N vertical EQUIVALENT TIP MASS 0.45mg VERTICAL TRACKING ANGLE 24 degrees Due to Audio Note (UK)’s ongoing research and development program, specifications are subject to NOTE change without notice.
  • Page 11: Warranty Information

    Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to covers the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions.
  • Page 12: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us directly: -...

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