Acoustical Systems arche, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...arché 5D headshell owner s manual ...

Page 2: ...facture the arché goes new ways and opens up new Introduction horizons in adjustment and sonic performance Designed and manufactured like an expensive tonearm the arché maximizes rigidity energy transfer and adjustment options Featuring a composition of non parallel surface construction unique ways of inner dampening and prime materials Triple tempered aerospace grade alumi num structure fortified...

Page 3: ...Variants The arché is available in a choice of prime finishes satin finish ceramic silver satin finish 24 ct gold satin finish rhodium satin finish black ...

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Page 5: ...essories 1 2 pairs of M 2 5 brass screws w nuts 2 3 Allen key wrenches w SW 0 89 1 5 und 2 mm 3 SME bayont isolationrings 1 rubber mounted and 1 copper 4 alternative M4 nylon screw for SRA adjustment 5 OFC headshellleads set 6 spirit level 7 scale plate for SRA ...

Page 6: ... 2 different spots You may use the prolonged screw slots for mounting the 1 2 cartridge Furthermore you can slide back and forth the whole cartridge at the SME collar afterundoing the collar fixing screw Both options do allow for approximate 5 6 mm adjustment each ...

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Page 8: ...fset angle also can be made in the prolonged mounting slots The prolonged slots are a bit wider than necessary to accommodate a M 2 5 screw Thus they allow for about 3 5 offset angle to be adjusted by moving the cartridge to the required position ...

Page 9: ...ollar fixing screw Now you can rotate the complete headshell around the collar in both directions by 3 4 There are helping lines at the back of the arché to find certain direction and spots Make sure to fasten the collar screw again after azimuth adjustment ...

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Page 11: ...VTA Vertical Tracking Angle can be made right at the spot at the cartridge By doing so all static balance settings of the tonearm remain stable The tonearm s wand also can be kept in full parallel horizontal position An invaluable advantage in all static balanced tonearms ...

Page 12: ...be adjusted in a range between approx 85 and 94 in relation to the record s surface Making it easy to meet any desired SRA between 85 and 94 First undo the M2 Allen screw in the front of the arché This releases the front buckle clamping the mounting plate One 1 full turn of the screw anti clockwise is enough ...

Page 13: ...hen you have reach the desired posi tion make sure to fasten the M2 Allen front screw again The small silver plate you found among the arché accessories may help you in returning to a prior set angle after trying a different position You can use the Allen wrench as an indicator as pictured Please note this is just a helping it is neither a precise indication nor an absolute value given here ...

Page 14: ...n 1 cartridge in pre aligned state at any time Interchanging the mounting plates is easy and fast enabling the user to exchange cartridges within minutes within 1 arché headshell It works as follows please take the smallest Allen wrench among the arché s accessories Now undo the small black M2 setscrews ...

Page 15: ... turns By applying a careful amount of force you will be able to extract the moun ting plate from the clamp by pressing it downwards A spare mounting plate now can be inserted by installing it from the under side pressing it upwards After doing so please attend the small black M2 setscrews in the flanks by half a turn clockwise ...

Page 16: ...ank of the mounting plate These 2 ball plungers incorporated in the M2 setscrew do create a joint This joint is again nullified and out of any action when fastening the front M2 Allen screw closing the buckle The small balls creating the joint are then pressed back into the setscrew ...

Page 17: ...By firmly clamping the mounting plate on both flanks with the build in buckle we reach an optimized dampening effect in the whole headshell assembly ...

Page 18: ...ate of the arché is available in 2 versions standard with 5mm thickness extra with 8 mm thickness suitable for small body cartridges to allow for extra floor clearance Resulting in wider adjustability with cartridges featuring a short cantilever or a small body ...

Page 19: ...cial silver litzwire headshell leads to maximize signal transfer from the cartridge the aggelos pure silverlitz headshell leads These are the very best leads to use if you want the best possible The aggelos headshell leads are available separately Please ask your dealer for details aggelos headshell leads ...

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