Does the Eminent Technology 2.5 arm work well with the Transcriptors Reference turntable?


https://youtu.be/lVwrC-zx-rM

https://youtu.be/V0iXCFGjPwY

Both arm and turntable are still made.

Nothing in the Audiogon ET 2.5 discussion group about this particular combination.

 

chowkwan

You probably need to make an armboard. The dimensions to locate the arm are in the ET 2 manual.  I made one from strips (for seasonal stability) of birch for an Michell Orbe SE.

@delm thanks for the response. How did the ET 2 arm work with the Michell Orbe? What cartridge are you using?

Wow. What a match!!! I would say no, because the ET justifies a much better TT, and the Transcriptors has a springy suspension which may be thrown out of balance by the heavier than average ET. The Transcriptors was indeed a wonder when it was au courant, and I owned one too, but the design is flawed, though beautiful and stimulating to watch in action. Not that it matters, but I also think the two together would look rather odd, because they emanate from two totally different schools of audio design.

@lewm The Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference was my first turntable so it is a nostalgia thing for me. Frankly astonished to find it's still in production. Not surprised to discover that the Eurythmics own one.

Looks absolutely matter. The industrial look of the ET would clash with the elegance of the Transcriptor. But what arm wouldn't other than the Fluid?

@chowkwan 

I'm with Lewm on this.

I used to sell ET's and would not put it on this TT - I've heard the Transcriptor at length - a Rega P3 would eat it.

If you want to update the arm I would suggest a Moerch UP4/DP6 - looks would be in keeping with the original and performance improved greatly.

Also the Mayware unipivot Mk4 onward is a good arm, better than the original and in keeping looks wise.