Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners

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!!!

Ct0517: "None!" How many other tonearm owners are advocating their virtues?!!!

OK, Here's my ultimate lp recommendation! There are very few times that all of the stars align. This/these are those times.

The was a label: Audioquest, from years ago....

Majic.........

Something happens when people just want the very best, forgetting about there personal interests.

This, my friends, are the lps that represent the "very best". It will most likely never be produced again!

The Audioquest label gave us some FINE lps!

I can only remark on the ones that I own.

Robert Lucas, "Luke & the Locomotives"
"Usin'"Mans's Blues"

Terry Evans. "Puttin' It Down"

So, what's the difference? IMO, It's obviously the recording engineer, "Joe Harley", plus the total lack of compression!!!!!!!!!

Even the bass has noticeable transient response! Can you say that about any current,recording you are currently enamored with? Hell no!

If you have the time, seek these out!

Hi Slaw, thanks for the lp recommendations.
A Blues Man.... you are :^)

Hope you don't mind; I put your recommendations in clickable form below to share with the others.

Slaw
The Audioquest label gave us some FINE lps!

I can only remark on the ones that I own.

So, what's the difference? IMO, It's obviously the recording engineer, "Joe Harley", plus the total lack of compression!

Terry Evans. "Puttin' It Down"

Robert Lucas, "Luke & the Locomotives"
"Usin'"Mans's Blues"

(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!

Slaw, well for me I have to say I am very happy that my wife puts up with my audio "shenanigans". I get away with alot...I don't want to push it anymore. however the further she stays away from the 2.0 and 2.5 the better.

For you however let imagine this scenario.

You are attending a big audio musical event.
You visit one of the "big rooms", one where the sponsoring audio manufacturer has paid big bucks for the space.
Ultra "high end gear" in there, and obviously this includes an analog setup. There are many people in this room.

Turntable cost - $100,000 us.
Tonearm cost - $15,000 us
Cartridge cost - $7,000 us.

The look on their faces when "this" person walks in......priceless $$

Happy Listening