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Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners


Where are you? What mods have you done ?

I have been using these ET2's for over 9 years now.
I am still figuring them out and learning from them. They can be modified in so many ways. Bruce Thigpen laid down the GENIUS behind this tonearm over 20 years ago. Some of you have owned them for over 20 years !

Tell us your secrets.

New owners – what questions do you have ?

We may even be able to coax Bruce to post here. :^)

There are so many modifications that can be done.

Dressing of the wire with this arm is critical to get optimum sonics along with proper counterweight setup.

Let me start it off.

Please tell us what you have found to be the best wire for the ET-2 tonearm ? One that is pliable/doesn’t crink or curl. Whats the best way of dressing it so it doesn’t impact the arm. Through the spindle - Over the manifold - Below manifold ? What have you come up with ?
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nandric
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Dear Chris, 'add up solutions' never solve any problem at
all. Try to 'isolate' your wife.

Regards,
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One other thing, It's my understanding that the insulation on the AN wire serves as it's own flux, therefore negating it's prior removal. Is this correct?
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nandric
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To remove whatever insulation I use aspirin. Lew thought for the headache connected with soldering work. But I am not joking. Put the wire on the aspirin than the soldering iron on the wire and aspirin and wonder.
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slaw
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Nandric, Are you an early morning listener like me? Cool! I'm a little concerned when asking me to "wonder" though.

Just to share something I've recently discovered. You may see a need?

When I changed to high pressure, during this process is when my Airtech tank exploded, I used 3 moisture traps to help eliminate the moisture I was accummutating in my line. ( By the way, I noticed that these had the additional effect of eliminating the pulsing from the compressor).

I ultimately ended up using, on the upstream of the final regulator, a dessicant filter. While this worked and allowed visual proof that some moisture was still getting through, it became an expense that I didn't want to incur forever.

Enter, toilet paper filter. Yes. Some of you may be aware, but I recently discovered it. Initially it seemed odd. After researching it on several forums, I ordered mine.

I'm sure there is a DIY of building this but I figure in my own time and effort into such things along with the other more important things I can do. Anyway, the intial cost and, in a low flow situation as the Et is, there will probably be little to no replacement filter needed. They can be removed to dry out as an option to replacement.

Even if one thinks there is no moisture in their line, it may be worth putting in, (a one time basis), a dessicant filter, just to try.
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nandric
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Dear Slaw, yes I am 'an early morning listener' like you
but because I test all kinds of MM carts I am of course
not listening to the music but only to the test records.
I have no idea what you are talking about but
assume that you also discovered some cheap methods
to test one or the other. BTW I use coffee filters to clean
the already used cleaning fluid for the LP's. No idea if this
works but the idea is that if you do the best you can there is no way
anybody can blame you . Now what about 'my' aspirin?
Regards,
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