Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note (UK) IQ-II Moving Magnet
cartridge.
It features a rigid yet lightweight body made from Pocon, which is equipped with
integral threaded inserts for easy installation in the tonearm head-shell. This
mounting system greatly improves mechanical coupling between the cartridge body
and head-shell in comparison to the traditional nut & bolt fixing.
The internal coils are made from extremely fine copper wire, and the cantilever is
formed from a specific grade of hardened aluminium tube. You may also notice that
the suspension is more stiff than usually seen in 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
of the IQ stylus assemblies are interchangeable, meaning that you could start with an
IQ-1, and eventually replace the stylus assembly with the vastly superior version
used in the IQ-III.
It has been designed to be used with a Moving Magnet compatible phonostage, with
an input impedance of 47K Ohms.
Please take care when unpacking your IQ-II. Choose a clean, clear location to
unpack your cartridge. We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the
original packing materials, in case transportation / shipping is required at a later date.
Open the external cardboard packaging, and carefully remove the clear acrylic box
containing the cartridge. It is shipped with the removable stylus and stylus guard
installed.
You should also find two mounting bolts and an appropriately sized hex head
wrench.
Carefully remove the cartridge from the surrounding packing sponge, paying
particular attention not to touch the delicate cantilever area.
Once the cartridge, mounting bolts and wrench have been removed, place the
packaging to one side. Once installation has been completed, return the wrench to
the packaging and store safely for later use.
You are now ready to mount your IQ-II in your tonearm’s head-shell.
IQ-II MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE
