ET1 was introduced in 1983, ET2 in 1985. I would guess that by the end of the second year after the 2 was introduced, the ratio of ET2/ET1 sold was already 20/1 simce the 2 was much more popular. I would guess that by the end of 1987 (1988+ would no longer be mid-eighties?) 400 ET2's had been sold. Just a wild guess.
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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04-10-13: Frogman Frogman - Thanks for participating in the ET1/ET2 trivia question! Any more guesses before the answers are revealed ? |
A hint to the ET1/ET2 trivia questions. The answers can be found within here but only for a few more days. |
Answer to the ET1/ET2 Trivia Question. If you select page 3 on the ebay ad and magnify the page on your screen you are able to see the text. ************************************************************ “The ET1 was introduced at Chicago CES in 1983 and Tonearm 2 followed in June 1985. About 300 ET1’s and 2000 ET2’s have been sold to date throughout the world.” ************************************************************ So at the time of this publication - 2000 ET2’s 300 ET1’s. Approximately a 6.5 – 1 ratio. So unlike the introduction of the new "Coca-Cola" it appears based on the numbers, that the "general" audiophile public liked - and still likes the ET2 and its younger but bigger brother ET 2.5. It would be interesting to know what the ratio is between ET 2.5 versus ET 2.0. I am not affiliated with the ebay ad - although I admit I am tempted to bid on it - just to read the reviews and see if anyone actually explained how they setup the counterweights. **Congratulations Frogman !** You are the winner of the trivia contest. Well ok ........ you were the only official entry. Actually I did get one offline entry that came closer – but contest rules ((reads the really fine print)) stipulated the entries needed to be posted here. Cheers |
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