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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 ?
128x128ct0517
ketchup
700 posts
 
Richard,

I know we're talking magnets right now, but I have a question about your design. You did away with the original arc block which enables overhang to remain constant while VTA/SRA is adjusted. Does your design incorporate such a feature?
richardkrebs
422 posts
 
Ketchup
No it doesn't incorporate the arc on the VTA adjustment

I didn't have the machining technology to do this back then

I tune in the approx VTA then check alignment. Then final fine adjustment of VTA and recheck alignment again.
The new arm will likely have the arc feature.
richardkrebs
422 posts
 
Ketchup
I should have added. The lack of the arc feature is not a big deal for me since I don't change carts often. Others who do, would find this feature helpful.
ketchup
700 posts
 
I need to do the math, but I bet the change in overhang is pretty small with the typical VTA adjustment.

If I were to build one, I would machine the arc with a rotary table and a milling machine (because I don't have cnc capabilities).
dover
2,265 posts
 
Hi Chris, thanks for the complement. Yes I do try to be flexible. I am contemplating a post grad course in pseudo science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This may help me comprehend some of the recent posts on the forum.
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