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AXIOM BDA 04-2021

AXIOM alignment template - fully assembled

General note:

Technical data, minor design and specifications are subject

to change without prior notice.

opyright & design: acoustical systems

Manufactured and assembled in Germany

For further infomations:

www.acoustical-systems.com

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04/2021

Summary of Contents for AXIOM

Page 1: ...1 1 reference tonearm the AXIOM picture by Harry Ralston owner s manual ...

Page 2: ...t of the analog audio tracking process is attended to with utmost attention to even the most minute detail A level of performance which transcends prior frontiers and opens new levels of musical realism in the playback of recorded music We do share the real passion for music and I am confident that the AXIOM will allow you to hear and enjoy your favorite records like never before Please get yourse...

Page 3: ...IOM accessory box 7 Mounting the AXIOM 9 Levelling the AXIOM s bearing plane 13 Raising or lowering the pivot plane 15 Setting dynamic VTF 17 Optimizing cartridge mounting 18 Setting Azimuth 19 Setting SRA VTA 20 Adjustments at SME adapter 21 Removing finger lift 22 Removing cartridge mounting plate 23 Setting anti skating 23 Specifications 24 AXIOM alignment template 25 ...

Page 4: ...ile preserving the other set alignments and leaving the arm wand always horizontal This again is of paramount importance in a static balanced design to avoid unwanted changes in static settings namely tracking force when changing tonearm height to accommodate VTA or SRA Offset and Overhang adjustment Offset is adjusted in the prolonged and slightly widened slots for the cartridge mounting screws O...

Page 5: ... like to get a new tool working as fast as possible May I please encourage you to follow me through this mounting and set up procedure as precisely as possible and to the very end it will be to your advantage This will ensure that you get the best possible performance from your AXIOM and take advantage of all its features and capabilities Single point mounting vs SME slide base In this manual we w...

Page 6: ...npacking the AXIOM and all its tools and accessories The AXIOM suitcase containing the following the AXIOM tonearm the AXIOM s accessory box AXIOM Annyversary SME for detachable headshell and integrated headshell cartridges SME EIA adapter allows for overhang and offset adjustment AXIOM Annyversary 10 with central mounting base Additional variants of AXIOM Annyversary only ...

Page 7: ...el pin 1 plastic bag with 2 distance stands 1 small diameter blue spirit level for use on tonearm bearing pivot 1 20 mm round dial scale for SRA VTA adjustment at the headshell 3 standard M5 mounting screws with a choice of length 1 20 mm length 1 25 mm length 1 30 mm length 1 29 mm diameter stainless steel mounting plates with rim edge on downside One each with 8 14 and 20 mm height 1 special M5 ...

Page 8: ...so please take the 3 different height 29 mm diameter stainless steel mounting washers Please do open the tool box to have easy access to the various bits You ll need some of them each at a time now Special order 10 version of AXIOM Annyversary with 238 mm P2S and central mounting base 2021 version of AXIOM w micrometer VTF and new knurled thumb mounting screw ...

Page 9: ...1 of the 3 different height D29 mm stainless steel mounting washers and a M5 screw which is according to the washer For the smallest height washer take the shortest screw for the middle height the middle etc Mounting the AXIOM Place the screw through the mounting hole in the AXIOM s mounting board Gently place the AXIOM holding it at the VTA tower like in the picture over the plain top of the wash...

Page 10: ...rew later Gently screw the M5 screw down not tighten it but just holding the AXIOM in place and still allowing for some little play Please turn back the M3 grub screw in the end of the counter bar by 1 2 revolutions From the AXIOM s accessory box please take the long tool box and open it Select the 1 5 Allen bit and put it in the tip of the bit holder ...

Page 11: ...unterweight small auxiliary weight over the counter shaft Now attach and fix the 2nd cylinder as pictured Place it at the end of the lateral rod This way you counterbalance the breakdown torque effect of the offset angle Now please re tighten the M3 grub screw in the rear end of the counter shaft while the lateral cross bar is in a position like pictured ...

Page 12: ...end of the Teflon sleeve for the counterweight This stainless steel collar can be ordered for older versions and easy install by the AXIOM s owner In addition to the main counterweight there are secondary counterweights with different payloads 2 coming with the AXIOM These will cover all but cartridges with more than 22 grams weight Further each Axiom comes with 2 pair of lateral weights 1 Alumini...

Page 13: ...take the small blue precision spirit level from the accessory box Make sure you view down on the spirit level exactly from above with your index eye Please close or cover your other eye Place the precision spirit level on the bearing cover plate Levelling the AXIOM s bearing plane ...

Page 14: ...grub screws around the mounting screw gently and only with quarter turn one after the other You may watch how the bubble in the spirit level reacts to up and down movement of the screw Work in turn clockwise or counterclockwise and that way you approach more and more a perfect level for the horizontal bearing When you are done all grub screws will be fastened with fairly tight high pressure torque...

Page 15: ...er clockwise With the AXIOM Annyversary the procedure to adjust tonearm height is the same first unlock the side locking screw just a tiny bit Then and only after unlocking the side screw you may adjust tonearm height by turning the top half of the micrometer Here clockwise turn lifts the tonearm s height Counter clockwise turn lowers the tonearm s height You can read out relative change and value...

Page 16: ... with the grub screw s end still visible when viewing down from above the bearing housing The anti skating device on the AXIOM Annyversary is driven by a micrometer with scale indication This scale is RELATIVE value The scale is to return to settings with utmost accuracy Starting April 2021 the AXIOM s anti skating is now no longer with grub screw and Allen bit but with a small knurled head thumb ...

Page 17: ... by counterweight The magnetic dynamic VTF setting is ONLY for fine tuning the perfect VTF for the given cartridge by utmost precision This can very careful be done while playing a record and thus allows a fine tuning of the cartridge s performance which is hardly possible on other tonearms In addition to the static VTF setting by counterweight s the AXIOM features a non touch dynamic VTF setting ...

Page 18: ...screws please use torque settings according to 80 90 of maximum as recommended by German engineering norm for DIN 912 This ensures perfect energy transfer and thus gives you the most dynamic and detailed uncolored sound from your cartridge Detailed recommendations regarding mounting screws settings and special tools are available from acoustical systems upon your request Recommended top quality Ma...

Page 19: ...stylus meets the single point sweet spot in the mirrored template while your cartridge s cantilever is in line with the center line behind the sweet spot The template features the same precision and construction as our SMARTractor universal alignment tool Should you need to adjust azimuth please look at the rear collar of the AXIOM s headshell The markings will allow easy return to former settings...

Page 20: ...turning the screw clockwise You can use the 20 mm round scale to return to former settings and keep track of SRA adjustment Now take the 2 0 Allen key in the accessory box for adjusting the grub screw at the rear top end of the headshell Clockwise rotation will turn down the tail of the cartridge and thus will decrease the SRA The total mounting plate angle allows for freely changing SRA for most ...

Page 21: ...lease un lock the small lock nut with a 1 4 turn counter clockwise only and shift to the desired position Unlock very gently only to avoid the lock becoming too loose A few tries will give you a good feeling of the right amount of force applied Once achieved lock again in place with 1 4 turn clockwise While doing this the achieved position should be secured by 2 fingers with gentle grip Any lockin...

Page 22: ...ive effect of this additional alignment option of the SMARTstylus especially when made possible in this close perspective It can enable you to achieve the ultimate level of performance from your analog set up The AXIOM allows for the easy removal of the fingerlift Please select the 0 89 90 Allen key from the accessory box Undo the rear M2 grub screw at the upper left of the headshell s rear It fix...

Page 23: ...ecise levelling of the pivot plane have been achieved Otherwise the anti skating would further have to battle with uncertain and parasitic side forces due to the pivot plane not being dead level and or the inevitable breakdown torque force in all pivot tonearms not being compensated by lateral balance and thus applying additional force on the inward groove wall directly resulting in extra skating ...

Page 24: ...from your favourite records We did our best to provide as complete a manual as possible Should you have any comment or constructive criticism to share we would very much appreciate to hear from you and your experiences Feedback for us is very important and helps us to further improve our designs by tuning them to your needs and demands Please do contact us we highly value direct feedback from the ...

Page 25: ...General note Technical data minor design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice copyright design acoustical systems Manufactured and assembled in Germany For further infomations www acoustical systems com info acoustical systems com 04 2021 ...

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