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J.Sikora 

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Standard MAX

 Turntable Manual 

 

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© 2021 Notable Audio Products | www.notableaudio.com 

1.

 

Box Contents: 

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1 x Tonearm with integral Tonearm Wire 

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1 x Tonearm Base 

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1 x Collar (with VTA adjustment only for the 

KV12-VTA

 model) 

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1 x set of Wrenches 

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1 x jar of J.Sikora Damping Oil 

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2 x Counterweights 

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1 x set of 3 Mounting Screws 

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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.

 Like all tonearms, the 

KV12

 is a delicate, high-precision instrument and should be handled with 

care.  In particular, the Tonearm Wires are very delicate, so please use caution.

 

Summary of Contents for KV12

Page 1: ...Uncompromising and Extreme Audio Solutions Tonearm Manual ...

Page 2: ...at such as Class A amplifiers heaters radiators or ovens Excessive heat can damage or shorten the life of plastic elements discolor materials and in extreme situations can be a fire hazard Avoid placing the turntable s power supply next to your phono preamp Some phono preamps can generate hum when placed too close to a power supply We suggest keeping the shipping box and packaging About this Manua...

Page 3: ...r Bookmark not defined 3 Adding Damping Oil 14 4 Mounting a Cartridge 15 5 Installing the Tonearm Head 16 5 1 Adding the Tonearm Head 16 5 2 Positioning the Tonearm Wire Cable Block 17 6 Adjusting Tracking Force 19 7 Adjusting VTA 20 7 1 Adjusting VTA on the KV12 20 7 2 Adjusting VTA on the KV12 VTA 20 8 Adjusting Geometry 21 9 Adjusting Azimuth 21 10 Adjusting Anti Skate Bias 21 11 Setting Tonear...

Page 4: ...t 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 Using aramid fiber reflects J Sikora s overarching philosophy of combining unique properties of various materials such as aluminum bronze cast iron and steel to maximize vibration control and stability ...

Page 5: ...ra Damping Oil 2 x Counterweights 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 Like all tonearms the KV12 is a delicate high precision instrument and should be handled with care In particula...

Page 6: ...andard MAX Turntable Manual 6 2021 Notable Audio Products www notableaudio com 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 ...

Page 7: ...ther manufacturer s turntable you will need the Armboard cut for a Kuzma pattern In terms of height the clearance between the top edge of the platter and the tonearm mounting base should be a minimum of 50mm 1 Install the Tonearm Base The first step in installing the Tonearm is to insall the Tone Arm Base 1 1 Installing Tonearm Base with Screws For all non J Sikora turntables the J Sikora Referenc...

Page 8: ...kora Standard MAX Turntable Manual 8 2021 Notable Audio Products www notableaudio com Inserting Screws through KV12 VTA Base and into Arm Pod J Sikora Reference Arm Tower Holes for KV12 Tonearm Base Screws ...

Page 9: ...rm Pod instead of the Tonearm screws to secure the Tonearm While this method does not have same security as using the three larger Tonearm Screws it does provide extra flexibility in adjusting your Tonearm By slightly loosening the Set Screw you can rotate the Tonearm Base with the Arm Pod This can be very helpful when setting the proper geometry Using Armpod s Sets Screw to secure KV12 VTA Tonear...

Page 10: ...o com 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 parts of the KV12 and KV12 VTA Bases and Sleeves KV12 Arm and Base KV12 VTA Arm and Base Set Screw Sleeve Base Set Screw Sleeve Base VTA Knob ...

Page 11: ...et Screw is on the side of the Base The Set Screw for the KV12 VTA Base is located on the side of the central column of the Base As packaged the Base is set to the minimum height position so the Set Screw is not visable To loosen the Set Screw you will need to turn the VTA Knob until the Set Screw is visable KV12 Base with Wrench KV12 VTA Base in Minimum Height Position KV12 VTA Base with the Cent...

Page 12: ...le Audio Products www notableaudio com 2 3 Install Sleeve 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 ...

Page 13: ...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 Securing Sleeve KV12 Securing Sleeve KV12 VTA ...

Page 14: ...mping Oil into Oil Pan of the Sleeve Fill the Pan up to the horizontal Fill Line marked on the side of the Pan If you fill over the line Oil may overflow the pan when you add the Tonearm Head Step 5 1 Adding Oil Oil Fill Line Do Not Go Over Warning The Damping Oil may leave stains which are difficult to remove Follow the next step with caution ...

Page 15: ...Cartridge We suggest that you mount your 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 Tonearm Headshell and Tonearm Wire Leads Cartridge Mounted to Headshell Headshell Leads ...

Page 16: ...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 The Pin point on the underside of the Head should fit into the indention on the metal shaft in the middle of the Base s Pan Lowing Tonearm Head into Tonearm Base Assembled Arm ...

Page 17: ...ansport the Connection Block is screwed down to the Storage Pin on the back of the Tonearm Head Before using the turntable you will need to slide the Connection Block back off the Storage Pin and slide the Connection Block over the Support Pin located on the side of the Head see the next step for details This removes the weight on the Connection Block and external Wire from the Arm Move the Tonear...

Page 18: ...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 Next slide the Connection Block over the Support Pin and re tighten the Set Screw to secure the Block in place Securing Block on Suport Pin ...

Page 19: ...aded Counterweights for adjusting tracking force required for your cartridge see your cartridge s manual this specification Twist one or both of the Counterweighs onto the threaded rod that extends out the back of the Tonearm head until you achieve the proper weight for your cartridge Counterweighs Location for Counterweighs Treaded Rod For Weights ...

Page 20: ...ench until the Sleeve can slide freely You may now raise or lower the Sleeve as needed Finally tighten the Set Screw and re check for proper VTA Do this incrementally until you reach the proper VTAI KV12 Base and Sleeve 7 2 Adjusting VTA on the KV12 VTA The KV12 VTA uses a VTA Knob that allows you set the VTA on the fly while listening to records in order to more precisely lock in the proper VTA T...

Page 21: ...th 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 For minor Azimuth adjustments use the supplied Wrench and turn the Internal Set Screw For large adjustments slightly loosen the Set Screw at the top of the Azimuth Weight Once the Screw is loose rot...

Page 22: ...st this setting to what is required by your cartridge manufacturer s specification To make adjustments fist slightly loosen the Weight s Set Screw with the supplied Wrench Next twist the Anti Skate Weight up towards the arm for a lighter setting and away from the arm for a heavier setting Tighten the Set Screw again when the Weight is in the proper position If you are using this Tonearm on a J Sik...

Page 23: ...ay change the Azimuth Gently position wire with your hands so that it looks like the picture to the right IV Maintaining The Tonearm 1 Cleaning Your Tonearm If you wish to clean your tonearm use a dry soft microfiber cloth Never use any cleaning liquids or brushes that may damage parts of the tonearm Any such damage is not covered under the warranty 2 Maintaining Your Tonearm The tonearm and its b...

Page 24: ... be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance 3 J Sikora reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any warranty claim prior to repairing or replacing it Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with J Sikora Out of warranty claims will be billed for labor materials return freight and insurance as required Any p...

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