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  • Page 1 Uncompromising and Extreme Audio Solutions Tonearm Manual...
  • Page 2 J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual Dear Customer Thank you very much for your trust and for your purchase of a J.Sikora tonearm. Please read this manual carefully before assembly and first use. Please do not disassemble any of the electronic parts of the product;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Positioning the Tonearm Wire Cable Block ..................17 Adjusting Tracking Force ........................19 Adjusting VTA............................20 7.1. Adjusting VTA on the KV12 ......................20 7.2. Adjusting VTA on the KV12-VTA ....................20 Adjusting Geometry ..........................21 Adjusting Azimuth ........................... 21 Adjusting Anti-Skate (Bias) .........................

  • Page 4: General Information

    I. General Information The J.Sikora tonearms are a unipivot design that is the first to use aramid fiber for the Arm Wand. Aramid is very light, stiff, and resistant to resonances. This makes it an ideal material for the production of the Wand’s conical tube.

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    1 x set of 3 Mounting Screws 1 x Alignment Protractor 2. Unpacking Your tonearm and accessories ship in one wooden box. You can order J.Sikora tonearms with the natural yellow Arm Wand or a black painted Arm Wand. KV12-VTA Tonearms in Natural and Black Note.
  • Page 6 J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual Carefully remove all of the contents of the box and place them in a safe and convenient location. KV12 tonearm set KV12-VTA tonearm set © 2021 Notable Audio Products | www.notableaudio.com...

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Tonearm

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual II. Setting Up the Tonearm To mount the KV12 or KV-12-VTA on any J.Sikora turntable, you won’t need any additional accessories. For the J.Sikora Initial, Initial MAX, Standard, and Standard MAX turntables, the Tonearm will fit in the Universal Armboard without needing any adapters (see the manuals for those tables for more details).
  • Page 8 J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual Inserting Screws through KV12-VTA Base and into Arm Pod Holes for KV12 Tonearm Base Screws J.Sikora Reference Arm Tower © 2021 Notable Audio Products | www.notableaudio.com...

  • Page 9: Installing Tonearm Base Without Screws

    Arm Pod instead of the Tonearm screws to secure the Tonearm. Using Armpod’s Sets Screw to secure KV12-VTA Tonearm Base While this method does not have same security as using the three larger Tonearm Screws, it does provide extra flexibility in adjusting your Tonearm.

  • Page 10: Placing The Sleeve

    2. Placing the Sleeve Place the Tonearm Sleeve into the hole of the Tonearm Base. 2.1. Identifying Parts The images to the right identify the Sleeve parts of the KV12 and KV12-VTA Bases and Sleeves. Screw Base KV12 Arm and Base Sleeve...
  • Page 11 Set Screw on the Base. You will use the supplied Wrench to loosen the Set Screw For the KV12 Base, the Set Screw is on the side of the Base. KV12 Base with Wrench The Set Screw for the KV12-VTA Base is located on the side of the central column of the Base.
  • Page 12 Now that the Set Screw is loose, slide the Sleeve into the Base. If there is resistance, then you need to further loosen the Set Screw. Placing Sleeve into Base – KV12 Placing Sleeve into Base – KV12-VTA © 2021 Notable Audio Products | www.notableaudio.com...
  • Page 13 J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 2.4. Secure Sleeve Position With the Sleeve in place, re-tighten the Set Screw so that the Sleeve is locked in place. If you need to adjust the position of the Sleeve later, you must first loosen the Set Screw again so that the Sleeve can rotate freely within the the Base.

  • Page 14: Adding Damping Oil

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 3. Adding Damping Oil Warning. The Damping Oil may leave stains which are difficult to remove. Follow the next step with caution. Gently squeeze the bottle of Damping Oil into Oil Pan of the Sleeve. Fill the Pan up to the horizontal Fill Line marked on the side of the Pan.

  • Page 15: Mounting A Cartridge

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 4. Mounting a Cartridge We suggest that you mount your Headshell cartridge to the Tonearm’s Headshell prior to placing the Tonearm Head on the Tonearm Base. Connect the pins according to the colors. Refer to your cartridge's instruction manual.

  • Page 16: Installing The Tonearm Head

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 5. Installing the Tonearm Head In this step, you will add the Tonearm Head and place the Tonearm Cable Wire Block. This step is the same for both the KV-12 and the KV12-VTA. 5.1. Adding the Tonearm Head Carefully lower the Tonearm Head onto the Tonearm Base.

  • Page 17: Positioning The Tonearm Wire Cable Block

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 5.2. Positioning the Tonearm Wire Cable Block The KV12 and KV12-VTA use a single run Cable Cable Loop of Tonearm Wire that extends from the Arm Wand Connection Leads Cartridge Leads, through the inside of...
  • Page 18 J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual To move the Connection Block, use the supplied Wrench to loosen the Set Screw at the top of the Block just enough so the Block can slide freely on the Storage Pin. Using Screw to Loosen Block Set Screw...

  • Page 19: Adjusting Tracking Force

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 6. Adjusting Tracking Force The Tonearm ships with two threaded Counterweights for adjusting tracking force required for your cartridge (see your cartridge’s manual this specification). Twist one or both of the Counterweighs Counterweighs onto the threaded...

  • Page 20: Adjusting Vta

    VTA for the KV12 and KV12-VTA Tonearms. 7.1. Adjusting VTA on the KV12 To adjust the VTA on the KV12, use your hand to hold the Sleeve in place. Then Sleeve slightly loosen to the Set Screw with the supplied wrench until the Sleeve can slide freely.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Geometry

    Azimuth is correct. Azimuth refers to the horizontal balance of the cartridge when viewed from the front. Your KV12 or KV12-VTA Tonearm has an Azimuth Weight that you can use to make any necessary adjustments. Azimuth...
  • Page 22 Tighten the Set Screw again when the Weight is in the proper position. Screw If you are using this Tonearm on a J.Sikora turntable with a glass mat, you can use that mat for testing. Otherwise, Anti-Skate Weight use a blank record.

  • Page 23: Setting Tonearm Wire Loop

    J.Sikora – Standard MAX Turntable Manual 11. Setting Tonearm Wire Loop The loop of Tonearm wire that connects the Head to the Connection Block must be a vertical as possible. Otherwise it may change the Azimuth. Gently position wire with your hands so that it looks like the picture to the right.
  • Page 24 • Shipping damage • Electrical surges or acts of nature 1. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship of this J.Sikora product within the warranty period, the unit will be repaired or replaced by J.Sikora or its authorized agent.

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