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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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ketchup
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Slaw,

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but why not do that with no LP on the platter? This way you are lining the spindle up with a precision machined surface (the platter). Vinyl is far from precise with all the warps and what-not. The stylus does not have to be in the groove for this part of the set up.
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slaw
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I don't mean this statement to reflect anything but as a point of passing on information.

There is obviously a learning factor with this arm. One of the Et's great abilities is it's flexibility/adjustability. This can be a negative or a positive. It all depends upon one's logical understanding of how anything mechanical works. The longer one lives with this arm, and the more that person realizes that this arm is really simple in it's overall design, the easier it will become to set up and use. The virgin user will see it as an obstacle to overcome, while the veteran user see's it as the extension of everything in life.
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slaw
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FWIW: Here is my audio creed...

U = understanding
L = listening
L = logic
C = common sense

This has been my formula for my ongoing pursuit in all things audio.
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slaw
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Ketchup: You are correct. The overriding factor is that you understand my point.
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slaw
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My point earlier was , taking playing conditions into consideration, that involves the lp on the platter. I guess I made a mistake by not restating this point later.
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