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Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ketchup – I had a look at your setup. You have done some really interesting stuff too in your system. You have gone in front of the manifold with the wiring. You were considering some new medical wire ? .003" in diameter with .001" thick teflon in... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Slaw,Your pictures came through. Looks good! You mentioned on your system page that you also did a cantilever bolt modification. What exactly is that? 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Hello,I currently own an ET-2 and an ET-2.5 tonearm. My ET-2, which I bought used, came with a Wisa air pump and Airtech surge tank and my ET-2.5 came with an ET branded Takatsuki pump (also bought used). My ET-2 has an aluminum arm wand and my ET... 
Acoustic Solid main bearing oil
Also, adding a small amount of flake graphite (It is conductive.) to whatever oil is used will help with spindle grounding because most bearing assemblies won't provide that ground without help. I suspect that is the sole reason that Linn specifie... 
Which Digital Level Gauge to buy?
True audiofool nerviosa.Says a guy who uses a $1500 diamond scale to set up a tonearm :)By all means, stick with what you're using if you're happy with it. I merely gave another option that's more accurate and less expensive than the fence post le... 
Which Digital Level Gauge to buy?
I would like to clarify a point that I had intended to put in my previous post.If your digital level that reads to 1/10 degree is reading 0.0, you are most likely not at 0.0. You are hovering somewhere between the two points where the level displa... 
Which Digital Level Gauge to buy?
A machinists level is much more accurate than anything mentioned here. For instance, a very low cost Starrett 98-6 level (less than $100) has divisions that are approximately 80-90 seconds or .005" per foot (0.42mm per meter). An electronic level ... 
Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms?
Mepearson,What ever happened here? Are you still around? On March 15, 2010 you said that you began listening to the Fidelity Research FR64s and you would update the thread when you were sure that you had everything dialed in. What was the outcome?... 
Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha
I mentioned the price point because you can only enjoy a speaker in your home with the electronics that you can afford. If you're shopping for speakers and electronics, you have to get what sounds the best to you at a cost that you an afford.I wou... 
Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha
Why would you pair up one speaker with an amp that is voiced for it and then listen to another speaker with the same amp if it's not voiced for it? I'm not saying that's what happened in the original post, just saying. In my opinion, you can surel... 
The Hub: 2010 CES + THE coverage online
Thanks for the samples! Where were the mics placed for these recordings? Were they consistently placed at ear height in the listening position or did placement vary from room to room? 
alternative power supply for Garrard 301
Make it seven... I'm in. 
Oswald Mill Audo Saskia Idler Turntable Innards?
I don't think anybody is going to reverse engineer your TT from pictures. If it's as nice as you say, it will help sales. I would never considering buying something sight unseen (even if I did hear it). It seems very strange to hide what's under t... 
Platter Upgrade for Garrard 301
Mark,I think that Audiogon member Vetterone makes a platter for the 301 (and plinths as well). Hopefully he will chime in here. 
Reason for buying old/classic turntables
Calipers are no match for computers and CNC equipment. That's wishful thinking.Calipers are used for measuring things during and after machining (and still used today). CNC machines do the machining. Why are you comparing the two? They couldn't po...