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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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richardkrebs
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Chris
Yes when you talk to Dover and I you are conversing with the future.
I agree with you. Clean power and I think that we should not underestimate the effect of our own state of mind.
I think that every professional reviewer should prefix their review with...,
Today I feel..., or over the period of this review this was my general state of mind.
BTs comments are interesting. I know the effect of the shims and grub screws. It is definitely positive. As in the drive thread, I believe that there should be nothing soft in the loop between LP around to cartridge. The o'rings are quite soft.
My testing, with and without the bearing sleeve clamped seems to support that view.
dover
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Chris, the good thing is, if we have a bad day over here we can fly over to your place and start the day again ...
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ct0517 OP
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Yes when you talk to Dover and I you are conversing with the future.

Richard/Dover – have you figured out a way to tell me how the stock markets will open in Toronto or New York ?

Small correction to my previous post. humidity is good I have found for vinyl (as we deal with static), but not good for ESL’s especially my Quads which are very sensitive to levels. They like it really dry. So its like being between a rock and a hard place in a way. Still Quad 57 and 63 are designed differently. Some info I got from a respected rebuilder - The 63 panels will be destroyed soon if placed in rooms with high humidity. Not as hardy as the 57’s – now there’s an oxymoron for you.

The Acoustats do not seem affected by humidity – are they like Hercules of ESL’s ? Both in their ability to withstand conditions over time and accept wattage without problems. Wondering if this is due to the amount of space between the mylar?

Cheers
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ct0517 OP
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The base of the ET2 is mounted with one bolt and has 3 grub screw spikes for proper leveling on any surface or armboard.
We have discussed removing the aluminium shim. If your worried about marring your surface, Dover had mentioned filing down the grub screw points.

Can the bracket be improved or .......removed...? Another material? It is the part that holds all of the goods.

Cheers
john47
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Can you please advise (and of course fellow posters) what speakers you were using in your system when you set up the loose counterweight decoupling method.

I am interested in this approach and its effect on the sound, particularly in the bass region. Thank you.
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