Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners

Hey Harry,
I asked what load you were using on the Delos because my Kleos is very similar.
I found 100 ohms worked best for me. Very much higher made the highs get a touch strident. What have you found? It was easy to switch loads with the ARC ph-5 on the fly with the remote, and I could tell instantly which was best.
John

Well, my CAT preamp has RCA inputs into which I can plug loads to change the loading but the only loads I have are 40 and 80 ohms.  I've tried them both and found them to roll of the highs a bit much for me.  But, then, there is my hearing loss in the high frequencies.  Most of the bloggers I have read relating to the CAT seem to prefer it straight in at 47k.  I do wish I had the luxury of remote to compare loading from my sweet spot.  Alas, I think I'll be buried with my CAT.

Convergent Audio is a rather unique company.  They have no web site and no published email or phone number.  I don't believe they even advertise.  Ken Stevens is rabidly protective of his dealers and forces all contact through them.  Makes it difficult for the tweakers among us.  Unlike, ET you can't just pick up the phone and say, "Hey Ken, send me down some loading plugs."  

The company was not that way in its earlier days.  In fact, I actually spoke with Ken a few times shortly after purchasing my preamp.  I'm not denigrating the company.  Ken builds a super product.  At the risk of alienating others on this thread, the only preamps I've heard that I thought were in the same league are the ARC SP-10 and SP-11.  I do confess to have an interest in the ARC SP-20.  I need to get down to Atlanta to see if I can listen to one.  Purchase would have to wait another year or two for prices on the used market to come down some.
Harry

Lyra recommends between 90ohms and 47Kohms for your cart. I really think you would benefit from somewhere in between, especially if you're trying to improve your bass. The bass will improve while the treble gets less strident as you decrease the load. (going from 47K  on down)  You would appreciate it since you've got the arm dialed in. Can you sling solder? I would ask Ken where to solder in some loads. He has no doubt helped other owners of his fine preamp with the same issue. It's a very common problem for vinyl fanatics.
Sorry for meddling, but just trying to help, since you're trying to get the max out of your setup.

vpi, I’m a lot older than you and been around a lot of jets as well.
I know my hearing is way down but the brain compensates very well if it knows losing music would affect your overall stasis significantly .
Nuro science had advanced a thousand fold on stuff like this with ground-breaking research from Oxbridge in UK .

Glad I never saw an ET-2 ,I’d really be nuts . Of course ET-2 really means Electronic Technician Second Class ,USN .

John,
No offense taken.  I don't consider any suggestions meddsome on this thread.  I very much appreciate the suggestions.  Think I'll noodle around the Internet to see if I can find some loading plugs.
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shubert,
Love the ET second class analogy.  Brings back fond memories and, yes, it's like we can srtill hear what we're not supposed to be able to hear any more.

Cheers,
Harry