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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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slaw
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@vpi,

Regarding your inquiring of suspension on a VPI HW-19?..

I found through years of trying everything,... using a combination of Symposium Rollerblock Jrs../ Super Couplers. made the table stand out. More transparency, increased definition, musical bass. 

I have my oak base I modified just for this for sale and a Mk IV plinth (the SS/acrylic one) for sale as well. I made a plinth puller tool that is also very helpful. Depending on which platter one has, will be the determining factor in the height of the Symposium stack.


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@vpi,

We are both in N.C. WE may be very close...who knows?

Why don't we try and get together for a listening session?

I'm involved with another guy in N.C. We've met recently.

Interested?

Steve
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Listening session, sounds so serious.

I prefer....

Hey Zackary ! come on over for drinks and music !

...of course responsibility for providing the drinks and music belongs to Zackary.


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@slaw  Sorry for late response.  Been away for a week.  Up near @ct0517 country.  If I can remember how to PM, I'll PM you my location.

@ct0517 Alaska was fantastic and Victoria the most beautiful city I've ever seen.

Harry

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