Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners

Aguser, You will really do yourself a favor by taking to heart, Frogman & Ct0517's advice! My 'chiming in' on "leveling" is from 25+ years of experience with this arm. It does not hurt to level everything then "re-level". No kidding. Purchase an 'accurate' level. Don't take for granted that VPI, for instance, has provided you with a product that is "spot on". VPI out-sources their products to manufacturers that perform their duties to a certain "price" standard. This standard is no more than the "you get what you pay for" standard. I assume that now you have purchased the VPI Mk 3 and the ET, you are passionate about audio reproduction in your home. The purchase of the ET represents a forgone conclusion that you are and have every intention of reproducing excellent audio reproduction in your listening room. This tonearm is the equivelant of a long term relationship. One that will reward you by the more time/care/love that you are willing to put into it.

If I had this forum available to me 25 years ago, I'd be a different person. You have, right now, all the information regarding this arm available to you for your pleasure. All you have to do is take it to heart.

Slaw.
Many thanks for the info. It just goes to show, all over again, how important the air supply is.

cheers.

Slaw
The purchase of the ET represents a forgone conclusion that you are and have every intention of reproducing excellent audio reproduction in your listening room. This tonearm is the equivalent of a long term relationship. One that will reward you by the more time/care/love that you are willing to put into it.

Very well said Slaw. IMO you hit on ownership of this tonearm at its heart.
The ET2 and ET 2.5, imo, are also like those rare products that put you in touch with your own mortality.
Meaning in my case - thank you Bruce Thigpen for making a product that will probably last longer than me; and it lets me know this whenever I use it :^(

I am being a little sarcastic obviously, but really I ask in this day and age ... how many products today fall into this category ?

When set up per manual - consistent, reliable, can be modded, is tuneable, can accommodate all cartridges with appropriate armtube.

Has already passed the hardest test of all. Time.

I recently came upon this audiogon thread.....

I think ET2'ers tend to take VTA for granted ? I guess I do too.

We've discussed this topic here before.

Note the comments from Lyra cartridge designer Johnathan Carr

Cheers

Ct0517,
We should note the findings of the many long time users here on this thread that take the ET to a much greater listener experience than even Bruce eluded to in his own manual. Those who have followed this thread closely will know exactly what I'm referring to. (Hence the "long term relationship")

There are several things that weren't specified in Bruce's manual. This IS the reason that this thread is SO valuable to me and to other interested parties!

(I'm ready for a long term relationship, if, and only if, I can find a female music lover that is committed to this arm!)LOL!

To all: My 25 + years of experience in audio, all comes down to this: common sense, logic, & listening.

Regarding the ET arm

(1) Logic: It's design allows the user/listener to track an lp as the original 'cutter head' does. (This is important)!

(2) Common sense: (Refer to the comment above) It's very gratifying that two of my "points" are in sync with one another. This is not "by chance".

(3) Does your listening time, make you want to either, quit or put thoughts in your head about the "next" time you can listen?

When your ET is set up RIGHT, (this isn't a forgon conclusion") you will say to yourself, "DAMN GOOD!", 'ALRIGHT", "This is what I always thought it should be'!

These days, time and time again, I just want to plop down in my listening seat and let life pass over me while I soak in the MUSIC! Life can be good. For me, right now, after 25 years of system building... life is Very, Very , Good!!!