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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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Dgarretson: Regarding your statewment about fashioning a tonearm wire from AN silver. That is on my list also. I'm seriously considering your "egg beater" design in the final product. Isn't that the whole point of these forums? To learn from others?........

A note. I'm considering drilling a slot on the opposite side of the ET armwand so one channel can exit from either side, thus a more stable tonearm wire set-up. IE: less opposing force, get it? I think it can be done without sacrificing armwand stability.

If you conceive it before me, I want the royalties.
rugyboogie
178 posts
 
Received an e-mail from Bruce, ready for shipment in another week or two. Waiting for a fitting that I am sending him.
It's a quick connect air fitting ala Kuzma Airline, part is $5 bucks but has to be shipped 3000 miles....
Slaw, no problem with tools etc, trained as a cabinet maker. Will contact you via pm once I get the ET up and running.
manitunc
795 posts
 
Oh, lord, got two more et2s. Maybe one will be a 2.5 with the high pressure manifold. 3 more arm wands too, one definitely magnesium. Up to 5 now, so 2 go on the SP10mk2 and two on the Lenco PTP. Have to think about No.5. Maybe on the Empire 208.
richardkrebs
353 posts
 
Manitunc.
Now you are just being greedy!
Got to be fun, running all those arms.

cheers.
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ct0517 OP
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Hi RugyBoogie -
Your part is travelling 3000 miles.... the earth itself according to google is 25,000 miles.
You have quite the analog arsenal. Looking forward to your 2.5 impressions as I'm sure others here are.
Cheers
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