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 ?
ct0517
The AQ interconnect I acquired has a capacitance of 20 pf /foot or 71 pf/meter or thereabouts. Combined with the ET-2's cap of 40pf that's about 110 pf total. I tried it today and am very happy with the improvement. When I added the new phono preamp, -whole new level, even though the load on the preamp is pretty much fixed, at 280 ohms. -One less thing to worry about. I really like the SUT concept and am unlikely to go back. The S. Korean designer is pretty slick. The new preamp is like a hotrod. No remote etc, no bells or whistles; just incredible sound. I recommend it highly, even though it's not even burned in. I'm in hog heaven, and I even passed up the Braves game to listen instead.
-John
Must be good to pass up on the ball game 8^0
Good stuff John.  
Our Blue Jays have started out really really BAD.  But hockey playoffs are here and that is part of our Canadian blood. I have coordinated my musical fixes to right after markets close and before the evening matches. Market moves dictate musical choices.  hah hah  
Sure John,
You talk me into trying 100 ohm load then go buy a new preamp.  :)
Sounds  like you have a winner.  I tried the 100 ohm load.  ( I surprised myself with nice clean solders.) The difference is subtle.  Midrange seems a tad smoother and rounder but without bloat.  Highs may be a bit tamer but not too rolled off.  I may have lost a little transparency, but not sure.  I'll let you know in a couple days.
Enjoy the Allnic.

Chris,
Took note of J. Carr's recommended load range starting at 97.6 ohms.  Think we can hear the difference between 97.6 and 100?  Just curious.  :)

I must be in a sarcastic mood today😈

Harry


Nope, it didn't take a couple days.  With the 100 ohm load I lost the impact of hammers on piano strings and fingers on strings of upright bass.  I'm back to straight in at 47k Ohm and not hearing anything I don't like.  At least nothing a Lyra Atlas wouldn't cure :)
Harry

Chris,
Sorry the 100 ohm loading didn't work for you. Do you know the capacitance of your loom? I guess everything matters including your tastes, equipment, and listening acuity. But Mr. Carr is the designer, and I'll stick with his recommendation. He says that 47K will work, but then goes to great lengths to delineate which loading works best for each capacitance range to make the frequency response flat. Do you still have your owners manual for the Delos? I checked and discovered that the specifications for the Delos are not the same as the Kleos, though they share the same bloodline. So, just use your ears. That's what Mr. Carr advises.
Cheers,
Jolhn