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Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ok I think my eyes are doing funny things. I admit I saw and read a couple posts now in the last couple of weeks here - only to see them disappear? I have heard similar things about this phenomena on the MM thread. But there the posts never made i... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
RichardkrebsAlso it is made from the same grade of aluminium as the spindle, 6061 T6. This to minimise the different material count in the arm loop.A correction to my earlier post regarding the make up of the ET gooseneck. The ET armtube insert is... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
SuteetatCT0517, I only have one motor. It takes around 13-15s for the platter to come to a complete stop when I timed mine (Raven AC-1 with BN battery supply)SunnyBoy1956Ct0517FWIW my TW AC with BN PSU and 3 motor unit takes 8 seconds for the plat... 
VPI TNT MkIII - pluses and minuses?
Coltrane1I'm considering a used VPI TNT MkIII. The seller says it was produced between '95-'98. I know nothing about VPI tables. What should be the reasonable value of such a VPI table that's reported to be in excellent condition?Coltrane1 I would... 
VPI TNT MkIII - pluses and minuses?
04-23-13: StringreenCT0517.....Marketingcorrection Stringreen.marketing + PPRROOFFIITT If this forum allowed it I would have made it a bigger font instead. 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
ThuchanVerdier = Micro Seiki????Thuchan - do the Micro Seiki designs have braking built into the platter design to deal with the behavior of a vinyl record - like the Verdier Platine ? Cheers 
VPI TNT MkIII - pluses and minuses?
Hi Coltrane1I have owned a HW19MKIV and a TNT2 / both modded. Pluses Silent backgroundSome don’t like the looks – My son thought it looks a big tarantula. I thought it looked really cool too. Excellent sounding when hooked up with thread and an SD... 
VPI TNT MkIII - pluses and minuses?
StringreenSince Superplatters are rarely round, and if they start out that way, they are not stable in their roundness.why then.. are they called Superplatters - Stringreen? 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Aluminum Gooseneck on the ET 2.5. A much tighter coupling at the arm tube and at the air bearing spindle inserts.Tight enough that it requires effort to set Azimuth. Eliminates the bolt that joins the carbon fibre armtube insert to the actual carb... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Richard KrebsFor a 8 gm cartridge of 30 cu I get horizontal resonance figures of around 4.7 hz and 4.2 hz for the ET2 and ET 2.5 respectively.Thanks for this info Richard. We have always discussed just the spindle HZ resonant numbers before (5-6hz... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
LewmLewm - There was not much in the way of objectivityThat is why I put a qualifier in my post. Recognizing the links are from JN’s site here ......My post was - imo - relevant thread information based on the OP. I like to see public chat threads... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
SuteetatCT0517, I only have one motor. It takes around 13-15s for the platter to come to a complete stop when I timed mine (Raven AC-1 with BN battery supply)Thanks for that info Suteetat. Is anyone running two motors or three ? Does the 13 -15 se... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
A question for all TW owners. I am intrigued by those of you using a battery with the TW. Is it possible to get some information. I would like to know the kind of load the platter system places on the motor/s. With NO tonerarm engaged – from the... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
Hi Thuchan – are you familiar with the Jean Nantais Lenco L75 - EMT927 shootout that took place in Athens, Greece ? EMT 927 Recognizing the links are from JN’s site here ......In your opinion was this a fair shootout ? Cheers 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Welcome to the thread Mark.It's time we all met for a coffee.For some reason I assumed you were from downunder, but when you said “coffee” you confused me. I expected to see flat white ? Good things come from Downunder I have learned. We already d...