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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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****Once the wife's insulation has melted...."****
Frogman for me this wording conjures up a very vivid and clear image.

Its at this point “once the wife’s insulation has melted” that she comes downstairs, knocks on the door and tells me in a stern voice to add more insulation to the ceiling and walls of my room. :^(

My apologies for my feeble attempt at Balkan humour - I have probably left myself open to ridicule now by the humour master himself.
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All of the tips are greatly appreciated. Tinning both the wire and clips sounds logical. I've finally decided on armborad materials and will probably start that project first because of the familiar sound of my system at this point.

Frogman: In dressing the AN wire, did you twist the 4 wires together at any point for possible noise rejection?
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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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slaw
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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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