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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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ct0517 OP
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Note: The picture linked in the previous post is the result of a ..Type B Personality.....Madman.
  
This is my personal opinion.

It is an extreme case of abuse, and does not represent normal wear and tear.

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I need to make this clear because I got emails asking such.
The real story here, IMO, is that even this kind of setup abuse can be resolved / fixed by Bruce due to the design of the ET2.

Cheers

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Auction for a rare 2.5.

from the ebay ad. 

 It features the large diameter spindle which is designed to operate at air pressures up to 19psi,


The larger diameter spindle was designed for MC carts. Both the 2.0 and 2.5 can be set up by Bruce for 19 psi.

Note:
It only comes with the aluminum armtubes which work better with the 2.0, and MM carts; but you do get two, so one can be sent to Bruce to convert to carbon fiber for MC Carts.

One way you can tell it is a 2.5; the end cap I Beam side is flush with the spindle and not overlapping it. 

Not associated with the auction - good luck to those watching.
gyneguy225
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I'm glad that I'm happy enough with my ET2.0. It only took me 20 years to get it setup right. I'm not about to start all over again!
-John
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It only took me 20 years to get it setup right.

Better to be late for the party..... *^)       than not to show up....... 8^(

Since this thread started I have been contacted by numerous people wanting to join this party, but they are too intimidated.
Now the funny thing (I find),  is that I tell them the same thing I used to tell companies I used to consult for. To become and stay leading edge, you need to spend some time on the bleeding edge.  

And IMO, the very nature of public chat forum talk, is that there is mostly posts about bleeding; lets face it, these posts are more entertaining; and people asking for advice and sharing info to help and stop the bleeding.

But it can be intimidating to those not familiar with what we are discussing.  

gyneguy225
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That ET2.5 on Ebay looks like an ET2.0 to me. Just look at the owner's manual. Current bid is $600.
Buyer beware.
-John
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