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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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ct0517 OP
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The last couple summer months with the door/windows closed in my basement room the temp will go up 1 degree every hour.

forgot to mention this is with the AC turned off. with it on having your room in the basement pays off. cold air sinks down from rest of the house.
flemke
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Just got mine up and running! This is a very big change from the stock Classic arm. Took some time to find a compressor and build a surge tank, but well worth it.

Tim
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Hi Tim

This is a very big change

A comment with a certain amount of suspense attached to it. :^)

Please do share impressions with us once you have had enough listening time.

Cheers
flemke
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Just getting started. Much better on the soundstage. More balanced and smoother on the highs.
Tim
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Hi Tim - thanks for the impressions. I look forward to learning from your experiences.

Are you familiar with our celebrity Acutex 420 str cartridge?

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1325551242&openflup&316&4#316

It has been waiting in the wings with me for some time now. I had thought the next recipient would on the other side of the world - downunder - but I have not heard back yet ?

I am aware of four separate ET2, ET2.5 projects right now. All in North America. Three in the US and one in Canada. If I had to put money on it - it appears the cartridge will be crossing the border again.
Once you are established in your setup let us know if you would like to listen to this cartridge and provide a short review for us here. The only requirement is you ship it back within 3 months so it can go to the next person. This offer is open to any ET2 user.

Cheers
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