All 4 users of this tonearm can better in private correspondence
exchange their endless modifications opinions of this remarkable
tonearm.
exchange their endless modifications opinions of this remarkable
tonearm.
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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Dear Chris, You obviously mean London Decca? Also meant for those who are obsessed with modifications. I bought ''the other'' cantileverless kind : Ikeda 9 REX. No hum at all you know. You as my former brother can borrow the precious. I myself am already donor but also think that charity has its own limits. For Decca you can ask my ''other brother'' Don Griffiths. For some curious reasons he also likes this cart. |
Nikola - good morning. So you got me curious about this Ikeda 9 cantileverless cartridge. Did some research found your forum thread here. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/anyone-familiar-with-ikeda-9-series-cantileverless-kind-mc-ca... from that thread your post. nandric OP ****************************** "I hardly get 50 microns" I did more research about your comments ...... According to the Vinyl Essentials - Hi Fi test record http://rssconsultancy.co.uk/article71.pdf the section on tracking says this. Next comes the test that strikes fear into all cartridge manufacturers - the Tracking Ability Test. This is simply a tone recorded with increasing amplitude ranging from a 40 microns peak-to-peak sinusoid cut in the vinyl to 100 microns in 10 micron steps. So why such a low score. This 50 microns seems low since the scale starts at 40 or is your scale different? Curious to know what tonearm/s were tried with this Ikeda 9 to get this result ? Disclaimer - I have no opinion on these Hi Fi test records. I have never used a test record or felt a need so this is new to me. I know there are a couple on the shelf somewhere as they came with a group of collector records I bought years ago. *********************************************** So, from this information it appears you like the Ikeda 9 cantilever less over his normal carts with cantilevers. But can I assume your favorite carts still have cantilevers ? As someone that owns an army of cartridges. I would be, .... I’m sure the other three "remarkable tonearm" owners 8^0 would be ,.... et al, very interested on your opinion - pros and cons of the Cantilever less ...and did you personally experience a London cart ? Thanks Chris |
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