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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
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vpi
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John & Chris,
Yes, certainly, I'm using my ears.  I'm using the stock ET II wiring to a phono block and 1 ft of pure silver, uninsulated interconnect from the phono block to preamp.  I don't know the capacitance of the wire.  Sound is, however, very transparent.  As I think has already been mentioned here, loading can vary from one preamp to the next even using the same cartridge.  CAT recommends 47k for most all cartridges.  I may give 1000 ohm loads a shot just for comparison but I'm really happy straight in.🎶

I guess my sarcasm was a harbinger for the market.  A great day and I might have been able to get that Lyra Atlas.  I usually go with third row LPs.  Gives me an excuse to hydrate (red wine).  When I'm in a revolutionary mood I read a little Ayn Rand.🤑

gyneguy225
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Well guys,
Sorry for my mistake. I do know who everybody is.
Harry, whatever works for you is what's important.
I never could get used to the idea of the bypass loom straight to the preamp. I'm pretty satisfied with Bruce's very tiny litz wire  harness to the terminal. It's very easy to configure it not to influence the arm balance in any direction. From the terminal you can use what you want. I like that flexibility.
-No Braves tonight, and I guess I'll have to force myself to do some listening.
John, fellow obsessive 
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I like that flexibility.


Ah, yes John, "flexibility" ........  and let's not forget

convenience. 

Is giving an audiophile options, a good thing ?

8^0

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vpi
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Hmmm, options for audiophiles.  Let me see now - Lighter weights all the way out or heavier weights closer in?  Tweak VTA a little up or a little down? Nudge the sub woofer volume a little up or a little down?  How about the crossover point of that sub?  Magnesium or carbon fiber arm wand?  Wire straight in to preamp or via phono block?  Now, how about that loading - 100, 1000, or 47k ohm?  Oh, yes, and most of these are interdependent - change one and you have to change them all.  Which to do first and which to do last.  Is the tracking force still correct?  Sure is fun ain't it?

"Oh, heck, Harry, Just listen to the music!"
 

 
gyneguy225
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Chris,
It's the endless enigma. If I didn't have all those options, it wouldn't be fun. For that matter, it wouldn't be mine. (or me)
An old audiophile buddy of mine, now deaf, used to tell me, "don't F with it." I just can't resist.
-John
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