gyneguy225
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| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners The newer Magnesium wand is definitely heavier, and precluded my using a stock I-beam. In the final listen, I had to conclude that two springs work best in my setup, with two little damping pads removed, allowing freer movement. Bruce said I didn'... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hey Pegasus,I'd really like to see a picture as well. I don't understand the placement of or type of magnets you describe, but would really like to try this tweak.To everyone: I solved the loose cartridge connector problem, A pair of hemostats is ... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners PS to my above post: It seems that the spindle on the ET-2 is anodized aluminum.I held a magnet to it and found NO attraction. Duh! So, how does mounting a cabinet magnet under the spindle provide any appreciable damping?Enquiring minds want to k... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Chris and Harry,I worked on the mods to the arm yesterday, but had to leave for dinner with the family before listening. -That's today, and I'll get back about my impressions later on.I found out that the spring I've been using is a double, and... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hey Chris,You did some good research.I was fortunate to have a large hobby shop in my town, and just brought the original I-beam with me to compare sizes. A micrometer might be useful if you order online, or wait for Bruce's run.Yes, Bruce told me... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Well Harry and ChrisThe I-beam is just a plastic "girder" you can get at most hobby stores. I just cut it to a reasonable length, removed the spring from a stock I-beam and slid and glued it into place on the girder. There are no tracking force gr... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners OK,So I posted my system in virtual systems with pics of the modified ET-2 I-beam.Have a look if you care to see a lot of antiques.-John | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners The magnet thing is pretty confusing. I don't know how to post pictures directly to the discussion, and I don't do the social media thing. So, I'll work on adding pics to my Audiogon identity? I'll have to work on that. Sorry. I'm not well versed ... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Thanks analogluvr,I spoke to Bruce Thigpen yesterday about a number of things and was told that the Alita pump will not produce enough pressure for high pressure manifolds such as mine. The WISA's are still best for my rig unless I want a noisy sh... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Chris,Thanks for your thorough answer.In fact, I've already replaced the AQ 7000 with the Kleos, and it is now my backup just in case of disaster. Luckily I have no cats, the kids are grown, and if I ever get some housekeeping, they will not be... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hey again,I was told by a dealer that the suspension on the 20y/o AQ7000 NSX was probably shot and that it would tear up my LP's. That's why I bought the Kleos. Was this bad info, myth, sales pitch or what? Do suspensions really wear out even when... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hey Harry,I gave up the dust cover a long time ago, as my I-beam is too long to fit under it.I hope you don't play lp's with the cover in place, but you probably already knew that the cover ruins the sq of the table.By the way, I used to "moonlite... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners I've seen the AQ7000 for sale for $300, and I couldn't let it go for that. I have an interesting story about that cartridge. After a few years use, the stylus went missing from the cantilever. -Don't know what happened, but when I let AQ know abou... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners There's a picture of the VTA gauge on the ET site. Go there-products-ET2.5-VTA gauge.Taylor House is in Sherrils Ford outside of Charlotte. I think Robert is still in business, but haven't called him in a while. I bought most of my analog gear fro... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hey Harry,I found that it's easiest to set VTA with the Lyra cartridges by starting with the top of the cartridge parallel to the record surface and wiggle up and down from there by ear. -The little gauge that Bruce sells helps with very small adj... |