Dover - It would be helpful to move this thread forward if you acknowledged the issues related to adding mass and move away from using examples, maths and quotes that are irrelevant and taken out of context.
Actually guys – RK and Dover. I say this with utmost respect. I don’t know about the others here but I am personally totally glazed over with these discussions – back and forth. I would prefer you take it offline?
You see I trust my ears for sound not theory. I don’t need approval of somebody for enjoying my hobby. But as this is a public chat forum and there may be others here that like to dwell in theory I Ieave you as be - this is my opinion only.
Dover - I am really looking forward to your direct experiences again with the the ET2. Or did you get a 2.5 ?
What type of pump are you going to be using?
Dover - ...........Stereophile testing.
What review was that Dover – can you point it out please?
From the one that I read.
From the Stereophile review - "As for other cartridges, I would like to see very specific suggestions from the manufacturer as to the proper combination and location of weights for a given cartridge. The arm is now too adjustable for the consumer or dealer who does not measure low frequency resonance, and I still do not fully understand how the location of the counterweight package best interacts with a given type and compliance of cartridge."
Or to narrow it down.
The arm is now too adjustable for the consumer or dealer who does not measure low frequency resonance
Well - to me it would seem a reviewer that doesn’t trust his own ears or maybe he was rushed on time? Or maybe he should just go seeDorothy
Based on that statement Dover they didn’t even get close.
Like the review that John referenced. Some nice measurements and good reading, but no mention of weight location or how many; counterweight tuning.
IMO – this ET2 and ET2.5 can be tuned to the rest of your room/gear. But you need to live with it for a while to build a reference point. Then you can start tuning. Most audiophile friends I know have no patience.
This is a question for RK and Dover.
Have either of you used a double and/or triple leaf spring with a Low Compliance cartridge on an ET2 with the weights positioned at the end of the decoupled IBeam?