Does the Eminent Technology 2.5 arm work well with the Transcriptors Reference turntable?

What I say to Mijo is that there is another opinion regarding horizontal effective mass that is espoused by some who are at least as intelligent as he is and just possibly better informed in this particular area of engineering than he may be. He seems close minded to any other view but his. I actually think it’s an interesting question. we have tangential tracking tonearms, most of which would have a high horizontal effective mass compared to their vertical EM. We also have the Dynavector tonearms and several other pivoted tonearms, like Moerch, that actually sport added weights extending laterally from the pivot, in order to increase horizontal effective mass. Some of the FR tonearms have a lateral balance weight that probably increases horizontal effective mass. If anyone can think of other pivoted tonearms similarly designed, it would be of interest. Meantime, I invite Mijostyn to read the owners manual for a Dynavector DV505 tonearm, which is available on Vinyl engine. There he will see a rationale for designing a tonearm to have a high effective mass in the a horizontal plane. The reasoning espoused by Dynavector engineers is not far different from what Dover stated. How Dynavector achieves this is very sophisticated. Finally, has anyone noticed that the class of tonearms that present a high horizontal EM compared to their vertical EM is plagued by “blurry” bass response? (But of course you and I might not notice that due to our low IQs.). I do not conflict with Mijostyn due to any personal animus. What I object to is his frequently stating his view as established fact, when it is just his view or that of his favorite guru. It’s fine to state an opinion, but be a little humble.

I’ve invited Bruce Thigpen to offer his thoughts here. I doubt he will as my experience has been that he doesn’t like to participate in audio forums; but herhaps he will. Here’s hoping …..

Bruce is very pleasant to talk to. I would give him a call (he personally answered the ET phone when I called to inquire about the LFT-8b loudspeaker).

How is it that the consensus is that an ET2 won't work on a table with springy suspension but it works well on an Oracle?  Is the Oracle's suspension not considered springy?  I have an ET2 on an Oracle and it seems to work well.  I'm just wondering how the Oracle's suspension is different than that of other tables not suitable for an ET2.

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How is it that the consensus is that an ET2 won't work on a table with springy suspension but it works well on an Oracle?  Is the Oracle's suspension not considered springy?  I have an ET2 on an Oracle and it seems to work well.  

I used to sell ET2's in the 80's. Had customers with ET2's on Oracle's.

The reality is that as the arm moves across the record, the moving mass is enough to shift the arm out of level on a softly sprung suspended deck.

I ran an Oracle for a while myself . I preferred the sound with the suspension set quite soft - this gave better high frequency response, more nuanced, more detail.

Personally I would never run an ET2 on an Oracle, but it doesn't mean it cant work.

Harvey Rosenberg used to run an ET on a Linn.

In my view these decks are not getting the best out of the ET2.

If I had to run an ET2 on an Oracle I would look at defeating the suspension and put the deck on a wall shelf.