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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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thekong
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Hi Chris,

Regarding the modified ET you posted, I believe it was made by a guy in China. I read an article probably 7-8 years ago, in which he detailed the process of the modification. Unfortunately I couldn't find that article anymore, but it was written in Chinese anyway.

If I remember correctly, he was using it with the Micro 8000 turntable, and the black circular arm base was actually from a Technics 1200!

He sold the ET and Micro later and manufactured his own turntable and air-bearing arm. You can see some photos of them here:

http://www.hdavchina.com/html/72/n-2872-2.html

I am not sure, but I don't think the brand exist anymore.
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ct0517 OP
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Hi Thekong – thanks! I like to solve mysteries. They keep nagging at me. Third time is a charm here as they say.

Thanks for the info to that site too with the translator - Obviously someone very passionate about vinyl and the interaction with it.
Cheers Chris
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ct0517 OP
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Richard - I don’t pretend to understand the math. I will ask Bruce again when I can for clarification.

Dover - Lets face it – the manual contains great information but is in a really bad need of a re-write with some pretty fonts that audiophiles will actually like to read. A summary two pager to get up and running is also needed to hit the top 10 points.
bedlum
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Hell 643 posts on modifying a bloody tone arm!
It's so great seeing people I have known for over 25 years write such stimulating posts.
It's time we all met for a coffee. Mark.
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ct0517 OP
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Welcome to the thread Mark.

It's time we all met for a coffee.

For some reason I assumed you were from downunder, but when you said “coffee” you confused me. I expected to see flat white ?

Good things come from Downunder I have learned. We already discussed the wine.

But I was a little surprised at the Australian recommendation and not a NZ one.

Well sometimes the goose lays a golden egg in NZ.

But in this case its silver colored. And it’s not an actual egg but part of the Goose herself – the neck in this case.

We affectionately call it an ET Gooseneck here.

Just received

Sorry Mark – another ET2 mod :^(

Thank you Richard Krebs for coordinating.

Hell 643 posts on modifying a bloody tone arm!

At least we know what “this” thread is about ?

Cheers
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