Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners

Hi Richard -
nice to hear from you and thx for that info. Have not been active on the forum the last few months, so the only "luring" going on for me is with a crank bait or spoon. 8^0

Was just telling it like it is. You are the only one I can think of with this arrangement. Now the strange thing for me is that I have no issues putting a record down on a spinning platter, and then a clamp on top. The turntable is designed for this, and the platter is a smaller diameter than the record making it very easy to grip. (Picture the guy on TV flipping pizza dough) -  

But putting that armtube down on the record, and lifting at the end. One cueing mechanism please, for me. 

@mruggs2 - The best, smoothest, cueing mechanism I ever used was with the FR64s I used to own.

Cheers.

Chris.
Nice to be back.

"one cueing mechanism...." Totally agree, its is my finger.

If  anyone does remove the stick, don't forget to reset the VTF

Anyway horses for courses. 

Winter here, so not much to do but listen to music.
What's not to like.  

Something that does not come up for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eminent-Technology-ET-1-ET-2-Precision-Alignment-Gauge/173996984387?hash=item2883074843:g:qfwAAOSw4y1dVCbE

Regarding the JIG ^^^^

I have installed the ET 2.0 and 2.5 on a dozen ? different tables of various design. During this time I have removed and re-installed the tonearm in whole or part maybe 70? times - mostly due to cart changes.
Audiophilia Nervosa phase.  An AudioGon search on "Goldilocks and the Three Turntables, represents a milestone in a way for myself, and reveals much, in regards to my personal adventure. 
  
Now regarding the JIG itself. 

IMO - the key to an easy and successful installation is "Flexibility" in the "Jig" and the "turntable design".

I can share thoughts on what I mean by flexibility if anyone would also like to share here. I am on the forum sporadically through the summer more so later in the fall . Hope everyone is enjoying their summer - or winter - 8^0 - down under.

Cheers

Hi,

I am wondering if any of you is having troubles with water condensations in the air bearing section?

I got ET2 that I refurbished (changed manifold sealing rings, removed and cleaned really well the manifold as well as aluminum tube that rides inside the manifold, etc...) but have a repeating problem with humidity condensation.
Was first using original aquarium AT pump at about 2psi and then upgraded to Medo AC0110 which delivers about 10-12psi trough my "buffering tank".
I run even double filters on input as well as water separating filter and then even added a silica air drying filter; still get condensation visible in clear tube where air gets into the tonearm as well as getting bubbles coming out between the manifold and the aluminum tube.
Result is that this compromises how the arm glides and makes the needle jump the grooves when playing.
By cleaning everything with alcohol I can get it to work well again, but it will just soon return with same problem.
I am using AT33ptg2 cartridge tracking at 2.1g, all mounted on SP10-mk2 turntable.
 If anyone experienced similar problems and found a solution please share your advice as I am sadly at the point of removing ET2 and replacing with conventional arm....