Uberwaltz - I agree with you
take for example another timing example.
The original ET2 Air Bearing Linear tracker was introduced in 1980. The same year that CD was introduced. Bad timing ? yes, but thousands were still sold. Today they cost $5000 in US dollars new and without the pump system, but can be had for under $1000 used in good shape for an original version from the 80's.
Now unless someone has driven over one with their car ,there is nothing but a good isopropyl cleaning of the manifold's capillaries, to bring it to factory specs. No mechanical bearing to deal with, no oil or lubricant to get hard over time. Unlike the Transfi with its multi bearing (air and mechanical), the ET2 is a full 360 enclosed air bearing. But it needs a pump with air line.
My reference tonearm is a custom build ET 2.5. Once set up properly, it outperformed all previous tonearms including VPI 12, FR64s, and a Dynavector the last of which came to me on a Jean Nantais (his preferred arm) 100 lb Lenco. This TT had the same gear on it that Salvatore called the best he has heard with the first Ref 1.
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But it takes a Type A personality to own an ET2, not a Type B.
What is an Type A you ask ?
Well, think back to before GPS in cars. If you were out in the middle of nowhere and lost, would you
Type A) pull out the map and/or ask for directions. (or)
Type B) keep prodding on hoping to find your destination.
(Type B's should not own ET2's)
Anyway there is a whole thread dedicated to this unique tonearm if anyone is interested.
take for example another timing example.
The original ET2 Air Bearing Linear tracker was introduced in 1980. The same year that CD was introduced. Bad timing ? yes, but thousands were still sold. Today they cost $5000 in US dollars new and without the pump system, but can be had for under $1000 used in good shape for an original version from the 80's.
Now unless someone has driven over one with their car ,there is nothing but a good isopropyl cleaning of the manifold's capillaries, to bring it to factory specs. No mechanical bearing to deal with, no oil or lubricant to get hard over time. Unlike the Transfi with its multi bearing (air and mechanical), the ET2 is a full 360 enclosed air bearing. But it needs a pump with air line.
My reference tonearm is a custom build ET 2.5. Once set up properly, it outperformed all previous tonearms including VPI 12, FR64s, and a Dynavector the last of which came to me on a Jean Nantais (his preferred arm) 100 lb Lenco. This TT had the same gear on it that Salvatore called the best he has heard with the first Ref 1.
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But it takes a Type A personality to own an ET2, not a Type B.
What is an Type A you ask ?
Well, think back to before GPS in cars. If you were out in the middle of nowhere and lost, would you
Type A) pull out the map and/or ask for directions. (or)
Type B) keep prodding on hoping to find your destination.
(Type B's should not own ET2's)
Anyway there is a whole thread dedicated to this unique tonearm if anyone is interested.