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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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ketchup
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My reasoning for weighing the magnesium and aluminum arm wands is that I just removed my aluminum arm wand to install a magnesium arm wand.  The heavier magnesium arm wand should be a better match for my low compliance cartridge.

Does anyone know what kind of adhesive is used to attach the metal leaf spring to the I beam?

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ct0517 OP
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Email Bruce and he will give you the info.

Are you using the newer long I Beam ?
Recommend anyone using the original short I Beam get Bruce to send you (single and double) leaf spring long I Beams. They reduce the counterweight requirement by half, and increase vertical inertia.

ketchup
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@ct0517 I'm sure it's somewhere buried in this thread, but how long is the long I-beam?  I have one that's 60mm and one that's 70mm.  Is there one that's longer than 70mm?

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ct0517 OP
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@ketchup 

yes - the longer one cut the counter weight requirement in half. So it must be around double the length of the original one. I am not looking at one right now. If you click on my virtual system you will see it.  

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dentdog
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Hi guys, I'm  a new owner here as I am having the ET 2 mounted on a table and shipped soon. Appreciate the thread. 

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