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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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gyneguy225
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Thanks for the advice, Chris
Unfortunately, I have the aluminum joint as well, and it is missing the top mounting hole, making it impossible to get the manifold on plane with the platter and the tonearm level at the same time. I.E. I have to mount the manifold higher to get even close to a level wand. It's just not a perfect tonearm from that standpoint. 
One size doesn't fit all cartridges. I really wish the aluminum joint had the third mounting hole at the top, but I'm not willing to drill and tap it. Then again there's a machine shop up the street.....
John
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ct0517 OP
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John, didn’t know the top hole was missing on the new aluminum joint.
Did Bruce explain why ?
so I got curious and lined up my previous CF joint which was set on the top hole with my aluminum joint
from NZ. they are the same by eyeballing. So it was made with the top hole dimension.  
gyneguy225
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Chris,
I don't know why I got one with only the two mounting holes. I assumed that all the new aluminum joints came that way. This one is straight from Bruce. 
So, I never told Bruce about it. Maybe I got one from the bottom of the barrel. He did give me a discount, however.
I just might email him about that.
-John
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ct0517 OP
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John I just checked his website and the new joint pic does indeed show two holes.
well - just me, but if I am mounting a 4 figure cart on there and I need the top hole, I am getting the joint with the top hole drilled.
this is very good info for others glad we discussed it.
You know Bruce, he will fix it for you.

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