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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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tequila
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And also, I found that actually I bought another used ET2 (without TT) years ago and it was sitting with my LPs, which I forgot, and now I have one running and a spare ET2 too :)
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ct0517 OP
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And also, I found that actually I bought another used ET2 (without TT) years ago and it was sitting with my LPs, which I forgot, and now I have one running and a spare ET2 too :)

what's better than an ET2 ? 

Two - ET2's  

:^) 

One for stereo and one for mono.

Happy Listening .....  
tequila
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I finally got 2 Medo 0110 pumps to try. Both of them give me about 5psi at the arm. One of the is quieter.

My plan is to build a box for it using MDF and lined with foam. For now this is going to be a closed box with no fan, so it could create some heat issue. But I worry that if I cut out some vents for the cooling (plus adding a PC Fan), the noise would be a bit too much as I need to place it in the living room where I also have the stereo.

Will give it a try coming weeks.
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dlcockrum
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Hi tequila,

I am using one Medo 910 pump (very loud) and built a silencer box similar to what you describe, except that I used two computer fans ported to/from the outside of the box to cool the pump chamber and built foam labyrinths on either end of the box to pass the forced air in and out to the pump chamber while deadening noise.  It is not dead quiet but barely audible when placed in a closet just outside my listening room. The pump still gets hot even with the added forced induction, but stays much cooler than in a sealed box. Hope this is helpful.

Dave
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dlcockrum
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Fellow ET Two lovers,

What has happened to us? Nothing new to say about this fantastic tonearm? I continue to hear new and amazing sonic revelations with every tweak or, most recently, improvements in my system that show I have not yet heard the full sonic capability of this arm despite many years of audio partnership.

I hate to see this thread fall into oblivion.  Miss the "good ole days" of gushing enthusiasm and assaultive debate. Wish I knew how to revive it.  Could use some help from the "Founding Fathers"...

Dave
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