Gold Note B-5.1 User Manual

Italian Music Experience

B-5.1

Precision Tonearm

OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER ONLY TO QUALIFIED GOLD NOTE SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICE

Do not disassemble any part of the product.

Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.

For service and problems of any kind, contact qualied Gold Note personnel.

Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources,
electric and electronic motors etc.

The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.

Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit.

This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel.

Please record the model and serial number and retain them for your records.

Serial Number:

Model:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1 Read these instructions and storethem.

2 Heed all warnings.

3 Follow the instructions.

4 Do not use this apparatus near water.

5 Clean only with a dry cloth.

6 Do not block the ventilation openings and install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

7 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.

8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug: a polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong areprovided for your
safety.

If the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

10 Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.

11 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip­over.

12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

13 Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel
only.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way (such as when the power cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture) and in any case when the
apparatus does not operate normally or has been
dropped.

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.

• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such
as a book case or similar unit.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch
not in the ON position.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.

• The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack
or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to
sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

• Caution should be taken when using earphones or
headphones with the product because excessive sound
pressure (volume) from earphones or head- phones can
cause hearing loss.

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DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS

The B-5.1 is an elegant tonearm designed for efciency and completely hand made in Italy with great
care to achieve maximum precision. Behind its ease of use, a rened engineering is hidden to get the
best sonic results.

Inside B-5.1 you'll nd four high precision micro ball-bearings manufactured by GRW in Germany and
then singularly sealed and packed to preserve their integrity and purity at the best: extreme precision
is a crucial factor and it allowsB-5.1 to function in ideal noiseless condition to reproduce without effort
every musical detail.

The B-5.1 effective length of 242mm with 19mm overhang makes it easy to install on any turntable.

The tonearm features a double counterweight system to set up most phono cartridge (up to 15 gram
mass) - optionally, other extra weights are available to handle even phono cartridges with higher
mass.

Quality materials, like nely machined Aluminum 6000, and Italian air make this tone arm the
perfect choice for demanding audiophiles.

The vertical ball-bearings are pivoted through stainless steel bolts manually adjusted, the horizontal
movement is driven by two micro ball-bearings directly inserted in the main rectied pivot.

With a 23mm diameter arm shaft, B-5.1 can be secured on every turntable, improving performances,
musical pleasure and ease of use.

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