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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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cissp_walt
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Greetings, all,

I know this isn't a for sale/wanted thread, but my ET-2, AirTech tank, Wisa pump, and cartridges were lost in a flood a couple of years ago. I've built a new house, have replaced most of the rest of my hardware (just found another Oracle Delphi II), but it seems that a complete ET-2 is rarer than an Acutex 420 in the Sahara desert.

Do you gentlemen know of anyone who might have one to sell? Am wondering if I should just buy a turntable I'm not interested in on Ebay just for the ET arm.

Many thanks,
Walt, who has a Medo AC0110 and big surge tank waiting....
cissp_walt
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Thank you, Chris. I've very much enjoyed reading your comments on this thread.

Here's the thing: I cleaned up the ET arm pieces after the flood and boxed them up for a very thorough cleaning later. That box and a few others disappeared from the "secure" storage facility I used at some point, so I want to go ahead and get another ET2 should one become available. 

cissp_walt
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Will do. Thanks again, Chris! 
Best regards, 
Walt
cissp_walt
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Chris, 

Does $288 + $200 shipping sound like a good deal to you on an Aridyne Timeter 3500 with fewer than 600 hours?
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