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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR NEW
ARIES-3 TURNTABLE IS TO PLACE IT ON A FLAT LEVEL SURFACE.
IT CANNOT BE STRESSED ENOUGH THAT A FLAT SURFACE WILL
MAKE SETTING UP YOUR NEW ARIES A SNAP.
THE STANDARD ARIES-3 REQUIRES A SPACE OF 22” X 16” FOR
ITS MAIN FRAME. THE ACTUAL FOOTPRINT OF THE ARIES-3 LEGS
MEASURES 19” X 13”
SPECIFICATIONS
YOUR NEW ARIES-3 TURNTABLE IS A PRECISION INSTRUMENT. IT HAS
BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED AND HAS BEEN RUN FOR AT LEAST TWO
HOURS. THE SPEED ACCURACY, WOW, FLUTTER, AND RUMBLE HAVE BEEN
CHECKED AND THIS UNIT HAS MET ALL OUR SPECIFICATIONS.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS: WOW AND FLUTTER – LESS THAN .02
RUMBLE – GREATER THAN 80 db DOWN
SPEED ACCURACY – WITHIN .1%
TOTAL WEIGHT – 60 POUNDS
PLATTER RUNOUT - +/- .001 INCH
INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND SETUP
If you are reading this manual, you must have opened up the main
turntable box. In this box you will find the main ARIES-3 chassis,
tonearm, and all tools needed. Remove all packaging, noting how it fits
together. If you ever need to send the Aries 3 back for service you must
pack it properly. Save the packaging if you can, it will be very expensive
to order it later.
If you ordered the JMW-10.5i Memorial tonearm with your ARIES-3, the
tonearm is packed in this box and should be removed carefully. The base
of the tonearm is mounted directly to the ARIES-3 Solid Delrin tonearm
board, follow the directions for the JMW-10.5i Memorial tonearm and
carefully set up the cartridge.
If you ordered the ARIES-3 cut for another tonearm, follow the tonearm
manufacturer’s recommendations for proper setup. Remember that
cartridge setup is a complicated but satisfying endeavor. If you take your
