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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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Elkin, NC is only about 4 hours from me.  I know you have discussed this before but I'm too lazy to look for the post.  How quiet/noisy is this pump?

I'm still amazed at how such small increments on the I Beam make such a significant difference.
Harry

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Harry 
give me your distance from it, and I will measure with my spl meter and post the number in an hour.
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Harry - my timeter 3000 resides in the bowels of our basement in a corner. A lonely place. Every fall when listening season starts, I make my way down there. You know, I can swear I thought I saw a troll down there one year?  So I have removed some of the insulation out of mine years ago. It is louder than normal, but this is not a problem due to the distance. If I hold the SPL meter 1 foot away from the box it says 68-70 db.   

• 10 dB: Normal breathing
• 20 dB: Whispering from five feet away
• 30 dB: Whispering nearby
• 40 dB: Quiet library sounds
• 50 dB: Refrigerator
• 60 dB: Electric toothbrush
• 70 dB: Washing machine
• 80 dB: Alarm clock
• 90 dB: Subway train
• 100 dB: Factory machinery
• 110 dB: Car horn
• 120 dB: Ambulance siren

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Now

@banquo363 

posted db level using his 2000 Model Timeter 

It hasn't been bastardized like mine.  

from that link

1. in the same room, from 6ft away: 64dB
2. from the other side of the wall, with door closed: 52dB.
3. from my seat ~40ft away, I can't hear it at all.

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Chris,
Thanks for all the info.  I'm afraid it would be too noisy for my setup.  All my equipment is in a closet at the front of my room but I'd still be only about 15 to 18 ft away.  I don't have the luxury of a basement to isolate the noise.
Harry

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Harry - I understand. Something to consider if one has limited space, one floor. These units are highly mobile - like a serving cart as they are on wheels. One fellow I know keeps it covered with a vase/flower on top out of the way. When he uses it he rolls it to a corner room. He has the air tube line attached close to the wall board like the cable TV company line going to this room so his wife does not get upset. Hooks up the air line and plugs it into the AC. Then when done rolls it back out of the way and covers it up again.  
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