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How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm
Thanks to everyone who has posted images, information, advice, and council. I've also received assistance from Bruce Thigpen, the ET tonearm designer. Short story is it's adjusted properly and working wonderfully. I really appreciate all the extre... 
How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm
ct0517 wrote: ... What turntable - does it have a removeable armboard ? It's a SOTA Star Sapphire vacuum. I've owned it and the ET-2 since October 1986 when I picked it up at The Golden Gramophone in Akron, Ohio. The ET-2 was installed and adjus... 
How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm
Slaw wrote: Here’s a great trick... Cut a piece of painter’s tape as even as possible, then apply it to what you think to be 4/5 mm higher on the arc block post. This gives you a removable reference point. Not much guessing. You'll only get this h... 
How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm
ct0517 wrote: Bruce Thigpen designed 3 adjustment holes specifically for that purpose in the Joint..... also known as the "Gooseneck".Unfortunately, I'm in the top of the three holes already. It was in the top hole with the prior cartridge. I nee... 
How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm
Slaw wrote:  If you were satisfied with how your previous cartridge performed in it’s set-up, just loosen the arc block screw slightly and raise that assembly up to compensate for the extra thickness. Don’t re-tighten too much, which is a mistake... 
Purchasing vinyl online
Thanks for these posts! I just bought a couple from Acoustic Sounds. 
Has all decency left the entire planet?
Damage done to the Cathedral containing the pipe organ upon which J.S. Bach performed some of his music has nothing to do with audio?! Okay, if Abbey Road Studio is vandalized, nobody dare mention it on Audiogon. Thank you, bdp24. Exactly the r... 
Trust Schiit Loki
I have one and love it! I find I use it to greatest advantage when listening with headphones. I wouldn't be without it now. 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
It's under: The Audiophiliac Daily ShowThanks! 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
Steve Guttenberg on his daily audiophile review video just gave a total thumbs up on the Jay's transport.Looking...can't find it. Do you have a link? 
LP Analog to Digital File using Schiit Audio JIL ADC
@jdclippardThank you for the link! I'm going to review that immediately. I'm glad you're now having success. I haven't been able to experiment due to many time-consuming issues. This new information just may motivate me to finally get at it. Aga... 
Anybody use an audiophile hearing aids?
@viloadave Thank you for the link! I've got a pair of Starkey LIVIO hearing aids on trial for 3 weeks. I can't stand them for music and they're over $6k for the pair. Woe is me. 
Quarantine/Vetting by Admin prior to allowing "Company Is Dead" Threads to go live
YOU.. yeah you... have zero say. Don't like it? Start you own forum. +1 
Quarantine/Vetting by Admin prior to allowing "Company Is Dead" Threads to go live
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How many turntable’s have you owned?
1966: Garrard Lab-80 w/included arm. Pickering V15 Type III cartridge1973(?): Pioneer PL-71 w/included arm. Cartridge ?1985(?): Harmon-Kardon w/included arm. Cartridge ?10/17/1986: SOTA Star Sapphire (vacuum) w/Eminent Technology ET-2 arm. Madriga...