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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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Regards, Gentlemen: Ct0517 (Chris) referenced me to this thread, I've read it with interest. Not having an air-bearing tonearm, I feel somewhat like an interloper, but as I'm familiar with the Acutex carts, and although the 420STR is no longer available from this vendor:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/ebusinesspoint/m.html?_uhb=1&hash=item3a770b6404&item=251105338372&pt=Piatti_e_Lettori_CD&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562

The 412s response is similar to the 420 but with more apparency in the mids. The 312 is less aggressive in the hfs, either offers the distortion-free character of the 420. The 310 (bonded elliptical) is not in any way remarkable, it's my impression of the 415 that some may find it overly analytical.

No association with the above vendor, he (?) has been reliable in the several transactions with me.

Peace,
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