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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 ?
ct0517
richardkrebs
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Chris and others.
I can see how our discussion has become tedious for other readers. I apologize for this and will be more considerate moving forward.

On a bit of a side path. What happens when a new better piece of gear is installed, say new speakers.
We set them up, friends come around and after they are run in, all listener's agree that it is a big improvement. We all hear better this and more of that,......for awhile. Then it becomes the new normal and we go on the quest again for "more". Has anyone else thought that this hobby of ours is an addiction?

BTW
When Goldilocks dipped her toe in the bath, she found the temperature to be just right.
john47
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I must remember my lines
Richardkrebs .... has an increase of 6-12db at fundamental resonance
I must remember my lines
Richardkrebs .... has an increase of 6-12db at fundamental resonance
I must remember my lines
Richardkrebs .... has an increase of 6-12db at fundamental resonance
I must remember my lines ....................
Dover
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ct0517 OP
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Richardkrebs - Has anyone else thought that this hobby of ours is an addiction?

A strange phenomena in my household. Family members seem to think that addictions can be treated; It forced me to use a different tact. I now use the word disease instead in our house. For some reason I can’t explain, it is more effective
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ct0517 OP
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Ha-ha-he man – please tell me my last post brought a couple ha-ha’s to you?

FWIW – the first time I saw that I almost soiled myself. I actually printed it off and put it on our fridge. I think it helped me to bring in one amp and one speaker. (grin)

Fyi –

Here is my ET2 and ET2.5 tuning information for various compliance cartridges from the last year. From a compliance high of 50 down to 10. And VTF’s of .8 gms to 2.1gms.

ET2 and ET2.5 Cartridge Setups

Richard – fwiw - I am getting excellent early results in my room with my low compliance XV1 and triple leaf spring. 2 fat and 2 skinny weights setup according to Dorothy. :^)

If you are the least bit curious I highly recommend you listen to your setup with a decoupled I-Beam – using a triple leaf spring and just the inert lead weights.
You could try this with and without your now famous lead spindle slug?

Two I Beams and 5 loose leaf springs to make up a double and triple leaf spring can be purchased from Bruce for a very nominal amount of money. Otherwise enjoy the tunes.

Cheers
richardkrebs
353 posts
 
Chris.
I have added a multi spring test to the long agenda of things to try.

Liked you cartoon. How true.

Many thanks
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