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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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slaw
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Hi guys, while you all are on this topic, I'd like to know if any of you have experience with the Jun-Air 16-25 compressor? I've had one waiting in the wings for a long time and it has one issue. It has the option/with a tank that captures excess oil/moisture. When it reaches the maximum pressure setting, it immediately starts expelling air, then at the appropriate low pressure setting, starts the process all over again. I feel like it's a simple fix if the solution can be identified. A stuck valve maybe? Any help will be verymuch appreciated.
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ct0517 OP
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Hi Slaw
maybe this helps maybe not.
Anyway - I have a Campbell Hausfeld compressor that I use with some air tools.
Last winter it experienced the same symptom you described from the tube going from the tank to the pressure gauge.
In my case it was the brass insert and delrin sleeve had worn out.
Not until it was to max pressure did it start expelling the air.
I brought the worn brass sleeve to home depot and I picked up a new one.
The lip on the brass sleeve had worn out down to almost nothing. this fixed the problem for a couple dollars.
good luck with yours. there are a couple guys with Jun-Air's here hopefully they chime in.
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Hi Frogman
Glad you liked some of that music.
The artist's liner notes appear to be listed under the site's store tab. Looks like Gliere is hidden under the first one.

Jeff Beecher - Bass, Rachel Mercer - Cello, Vanessa Lee - Piano

Cheers
flemke
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I just installed a Jun Air 6-25 today and find it runs for 2 1/2 minutes and then shuts off for 8. Not bad.
Tim
frogman
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Slaw, sounds like your Jun-air's moisture reservoir doubles as a pressure check valve. Seems to me the answer is to keep the pressure at just below "maximum". My homemade surge tank uses a check valve that I cannibalized from the Airtech (with Wisa pump) tank that exploded due to the Medo's higher pressure. That was in spite of the presence of said check valve! Be careful and make sure your tank can handle the pressure.
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