Aesthetix Io - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Io Phono Stage. It has been engineered to deliver the highest
attainable sound quality from your turntable. Only the highest grade electronic components are
used in the Io, including: non-inductive wirewound resistors in the signal path; polystyrene,
polypropylene, and Nichicon electrolytic power supply, bypass, and signal capacitors; low noise
matched vacuum tubes; glass epoxy dual mono circuit boards; 20 gauge steel chassis; custom
wound high flux power transformers.
PLACEMENT
The Io main unit should be located away from possible sources of hum such as power cords,
power transformers and the like. It should not be located on top of its own power supply or any
other heat source such as a power amplifier. It must be kept well ventilated for proper operation.
If it is positioned within an enclosed space then fans may be warranted. All air vents must
remain unobstructed. The power supply is the main source of heat and should therefore be
positioned for adequate ventilation and away from the main unit, if possible. Placement of the
power supply immediately below the main unit reduces tube life.
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