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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Thanks for the info Richard. I have watched my Brass Armpod being cut from this Blurry picture – it was moving I had to make sure I wasn’t hit as it swung over to the cutting table. I also watched my SS Legs that are bolted into my previous version SP10 setup being made. The current version has threads at both ends. This magnesium armtube is a very different beast. :^) Cheers |
I hope everyone is enjoying summer. At least those on this side of the equator. I am enjoying my summer I have an extra aluminum arm wand if anyone needs one. It can be used as is or you can have Bruce convert it to Carbon Fibre. If anyone is interested contact me by pm. Its available with stock wiring or without. Cheers |
Richardkrebs: I have aquired the necessary equipment and will be constructing my TT in my own shop. Your comment regarding constructing the arm pillar and pod ( assumming we are talking about the same thing) as one, doesn't seem necessary to me and in fact seems a step backward, IMO. I choose to go with Bruce's original design as much as possible, bowing to his expertise on design and knowledge. I will be using the 'granite surface plate' to have an accurate 'plane' as a reference for the build and final placement in my system, not for actual use in my system. The arm's final trueness will have at least one separate adjustment, the 3 point ET arrangement. My focus is to make each of the four portions 'true' in every step of the build process, all the while knowing I have multiple other options available in my personal system/set-up that I can count on to get me to the 'true' point. My personal goal is perfection, then knowing that isn't always acheivable, I can rely on the ET adjustment/ arrangement. I have to say that as regards to using acrylic as a platform for the vinyl record and in my own system, IE: the armboard, I do agree with Fremer that this isn't the best material for great transient response, tight, controlled musical bass @ realistic sound that I crave. Of coarse this is solely from my own system experience and personal preference. |
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