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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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dover
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Thanks Chris - I would take up your offer, but alas I cant get the ET back yet. I am having to play the long game on this one. I would be happy to throw it on the Fidelity Research FR64S/Dynavector DV501/Naim Aro if you are interested.
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nandric
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No idea how Dover and I got involved in this 'wrong thread'. That is to say with the wrong kind of tonearm (grin). Anyway this seems somehow connected with the Acutex 420. BTW also an 'wrong cart'. I am glad to have sold all of them.
Chris , sorry for you but Dover got a much better proposition(s) from me. The first was to compare Glanz 31 l with the 31 E and the second to see what his Andreoli MC pre can do with my Sony XL 44 l (Raul was very impressed with this cart). No conditions of any kind are involved. This btw is 'not done' among friends (grin).

Regards,
frogman
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****No idea how Dover and I got involved in this 'wrong thread'****

Perhaps because somewhere in the subconscious there is a pequena voice saying that no one person(a) has all the answers in this wild hobby. And, that in spite of hero worship, the subconscious usually knows where the truth lies :-)

Viva la verdad!
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nandric
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Dear Frogman, Those who hear such voices should, I think,
consult a shrink (LOL). I already have so much trouble with
my conscious self so I would be crazy to add the
subconscious one. Besdides I may get involved with Freud this way (grin).

Viva la musica!
dover
2,278 posts
 
Nandric - I'm an honorary member of the ET2 club having owned one for many years since the 80's. Unfortunately in a moment of madness I gave it to a friend who bought my old Roksan TT. It will come back eventually.
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