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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Chris, that is exactly what I did . It helped a great deal with MM's which tended to have grounding issues although not nearly as severe as with the Decca, but with the Decca it is still a problem. MC's have never been a problem. For anyone who is interested, Michael Percy (website) stocks all necessary items including Teflon tubing, copper mesh and sleeving.
Not quite like on a perfectly set up ET2 and Acutex 420, but a great tune nonetheless:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QwVjTlTdIDQ

"It ain't over 'till it's over"
"It ain't over 'till it's over"

yes - they are in deep doo doo now - Down like the Jays were 3-1.
In today's game have your pitcher like in game 1 - once again throw close to their lead off batter (who always swings on the first pitch)
This time - make it even closer.
Moustakas will really lose his cool this time and run into the field at your pitcher.
He will be ejected. One up Mets. All is fair in sport - that's why there are rules.

Cheering from this side of the border :^)

more Billy Joel

Until the Night

One of my favorites. The lead up from the 4:00 minute mark to the climax gets to me every time.
For the romantic - a good one to crank up for those times when you put yourself in big doo doo with the wife.
You know...a successful marriage requires 1/2 dozen songs like this ...ready to play at any moments notice :^)
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