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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 ?
ct0517
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John47
What has become a staple is Taylors Shiraz, preferably 3 to 5 yrs old

Thanks for the recommendation John !

Guys - I will reveal the answer to the trivia questions tomorrow morning. Any guesses ?

Dover - you probably know the answer as you were a dealer/distributor - don't give the answer away.

Cheers
john47
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Not an audiophile! Never mind.

But I do know what 'diatribe' means:

"A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something."
dover
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Yes, John47, diatribe does indeed describe your contributions to this thread. However, please continue to waste more of our time posting your vitriol as this appears to be your preoccupation.
frogman
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ET1 was introduced in 1983, ET2 in 1985. I would guess that by the end of the second year after the 2 was introduced, the ratio of ET2/ET1 sold was already 20/1 simce the 2 was much more popular. I would guess that by the end of 1987 (1988+ would no longer be mid-eighties?) 400 ET2's had been sold. Just a wild guess.
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04-10-13: Frogman
ET1 was introduced in 1983, ET2 in 1985. I would guess that by the end of the second year after the 2 was introduced, the ratio of ET2/ET1 sold was already 20/1 simce the 2 was much more popular. I would guess that by the end of 1987 (1988+ would no longer be mid-eighties?) 400 ET2's had been sold. Just a wild guess.

Frogman - Thanks for participating in the ET1/ET2 trivia question!

Any more guesses before the answers are revealed ?
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