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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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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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John,
I think my humor didn't come through in the printed word.   I agree, half the fun would be gone without these options.  But it's also fun to complain to guys who know what you're talking about. 
Cheers,
Harry
gyneguy225
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-Screwed up again with my address to Chris and not Harry. Maybe I should eat breakfast before reading and posting? Maybe don't end your posts with a quote, and I'll keep it straight. Hypoglycemia? -At least I can still hear.
Go, Braves!
John
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Have come across folks that consider resolving analog setups, that allow you to perceive VTA changes, a curse. What a hassle they say. They just want to listen to the music. I used to own a stock Technics SL1200 from long ago. It was passed mostly to work friends, who would hang onto it a year or two, and give it back after they decided that either vinyl was not for them (or their kids), or they just got their own table. I sold it about 1 1/2 years ago and the buyer was a young lady. She came to pick it up with her father. It had a Grado black on it, played music, and you didn’t worry about VTA.



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