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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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slaw
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That is very revalent,

Thank you!
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Harry et al (excl. Slaw) lol

my T- A - 2000 was due for delivery today .......is stuck at the border.
The people I am paying real money to..... to walk it across "the line" are not sure what is going on. They say they need to get back me.
Seems a good example to me....of excellence in action.  
How does this country survive ?
I don't have eyes on the border. Did he (you know who I mean) put up any walls recently ?

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"Stuck at the Border" - The True Meaning.

I recently learned, that the border "line" in shipping, is a lot like the "line" used to set up an ET2...

You see.....either "line" (the border-line, or ET2 set up-line) can be moved and put anywhere as long as certain conditions are met.

The above border - line, is defined and possible because of the magic of the "Bonded" carrier.

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My case in point. (just sharing )

The border "line" turned out to be, not the physical US/Canada border itself or even near it; but a warehouse less than one hour from my house, and more than a couple hours away from the physical border.
The Freight Company electronic shipment status proved frustrating as the Item in Question - My T-A-2000, is shown as being in this town warehouse, close to me, with a status of "Available for Delivery".

The frustration mounts as the days go by and no change in status. Meanwhile inquiries with the Logistics Company people are fruitless, as when they say "stuck at the border", they smartly keep this border-line information to themselves ....until you dig further.
Due for delivery later today.

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Chris,
Glad to hear we don't have a northern wall.  Don't forget you are exempt from the steel & aluminum tariff.

Could be worse, my new Garrard 301 plinth has been "preparing for shipping" from Austria for 5 days.  I guess they can't find a plane coming this way.

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I guess they can't find a plane coming this way.

Show them the money Harry....and a plane will appear out of thin air.

IMO - In our Audio Hobby - the rich one $$$ wise, can never find Audio Nirvana, due to being a "frequent flyer" with gear....just too much choice and temptation on a revolving door......but he does get his gear sent to him in the quickest time. 8^0

The shipping on the Aridyne 2000 due to its weight had to go LTL, and cost 2 times more than what I paid for it, using the cheapest method..... the slow boat as they say - and this for ground shipping.

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