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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 ?
ct0517
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vpi
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@slaw
Well..........I had never thought about that coincidence.  But now that you mention it, it is kind of ironic.  I promise I am not Harry W in disguise.  I have enjoyed my VPI HW 19 (now MK IV) for over 20 years so VPI seemed an appropriate moniker especially since the HW 19 is so well suited to the ET II. 
Harry
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slaw
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@vpi,

You're kidding..right? Although I knew you weren't Harry in disguise, I just figured it was obvious..

Happy Listening!

I was looking on the ET website... no mention of the "aluminum joint" (armwand  to spindle) mount. or the long I-beams. Are these items one offs?

I'm starting to get interested again.

I'll contact Bruce if no response in forthcoming.
frogman
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Blu-Tack.  What I used some time ago on my home brew balsa wood long I-beam.  Not as elegant as a machined weight, but works great since it allows you to use just the right amount to balance even the lightest cartridge while putting the weight at the very end of the I-beam.  
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slaw
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@frogman,

Have you been able to make any conclusions regarding the long -beams you mentioned earlier?

Thanks...
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slaw
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I'll go alone. Thank you.
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