IQ-II

The IQ II features a rigid yet lightweight body made from Pocan, which is equipped with integral threaded inserts for easy installation in the tonearm headshell. This mounting system greatly improves the mechanical coupling between the cartridge body and the headshell compared to the traditional nut & bolt fixing.

The internal coils are made from extremely fine copper wire, and the cantilever is formed from a specific grade of aluminum tube. You may also notice that the suspension is stiffer than what is usually seen in Moving Magnet cartridges of this type.

The stylus is a Audio Note Type II, and the complete assembly is removable, making replacement or upgrade a straightforward and cost-effective process. In fact, all of the IQ stylus assemblies are interchangeable, meaning that you could start with an IQ-I and eventually replace the stylus assembly with the vastly superior version used in the IQ-III. It has been designed to be used with a Moving Magnet-compatible phono stage with an input impedance of 47K Ohms.

The total capacitance in parallel (including arm lead and amplifier capacitance) should not exceed 200pF. If other values of load resistance and capacitance are used, the frequency response of the cartridge may deviate from the specified values.