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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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schubert
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I meant he ordered about 500 Acutex at a time , all models.
With about 3-4 million dollars worth of stock in warehouse at any given time 12K was chicken feed. Last year I worked for him did about 35 million in audio, Big Jap companies were giving him 20% off their best-best- price with 6 months to pay.
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ct0517 OP
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Well, based on Schubert's latest "updated" information I feel a need to update part of the wording in my last post.

Previous wording

"If I worked for your audio dealer guy I may have been tempted to stuff some cartridges down my pants pockets."

Revised wording

"If I worked for your audio dealer guy I would be walking in with deep pocket pants, and a knapsack, which going in, carries my lunch** "

** Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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12-26-14: John47
... HOLD HERE.

Hi John

I believe the words HOLD HERE have very significant meaning to a married audiophile.
My personal experience has been that these two words are effective for the first three years of marriage if you're good. After that you are on your own. That is if your marriage is still intact. If not these two words could be one more reason to why there is so much stuff for sale on this site.
frogman
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Funny, just last night when I said "HOLD HERE" my wife (still intact) asked "honey, are you positive that's the long I-beam?"
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Frogman u give new meaning to "Woody" I beam...

Just to add as well for audiophile newlyweds; attaining the 3 year mark is easier if you combine nice words with HOLD HERE. Words like honey and please.
For example...

Honey, HOLD HERE please (so I can xxxxxx this)

Replace xxxxx's with,

rotate
insert
level
balance
remove
tighten
loosen
shimmy
eyeball
pinch
solder
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