Hi Chris - yes I agree with Thigpens comments, but I think Richardkrebs high mass approach throws away the advantage of the ET2 over other tangential arms, that is the light horizontal mass. The ET2 is less than 25gm compared to the 80g of the Terminator. The effective horizontal mass of the ET2 is even lower with a decoupled counterweight. The other problem with adding mass to the ET2 is that not all low compliance cartridges are created equal, as the compliance in the horizontal plane cannot be assumed to be the same. For example the Denon 103 is far more rigid in the horizontal mode than the Koetsu even though they are similar compliance vertically.
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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