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Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Harold-not-the-barrel: I guess my diatribe was kind of my "swan song". I was kind of dreading any responses but was ultimately disappointed that there were really no responses.For me, music reproduced well in my home is my life. It's what means th... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Harold-not-the-barrel: I submit the following, I "needed" to get the above (out of me), you see, it's the on-going conversation I have within myself.... First & foremost... I love my ET arm, it will always be the mainstay of my system. The ET.... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
"Audio Gymnastics"... Definition: in audio reproduction terms, IMO, it means a "passing moment in time" where one enjoys the sound one is hearing, however, this "passing moment" doesn't please in the long term. We are all willing to make these mom... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
"The Book", Chapter one...Music.. what is it? How does it connect with us? What is it about people playing instruments, reaching deep into their souls that, somehow reaches into our souls and then makes us "clean"?This very subject could have been... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
"The Common Man"...(me)...I'm here for you.. This is who I am. I'm an avid music lover. The exception.. (a music lover who enjoys reproduced music done "well").I've always put my life's emphasis on high quality music reproduction. Myteen years, I ... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
My mentioning of having to "ream out the spindle hole", got me to thinking. (Sorry). We spend thousands of dollars on equipment. Then we see a need for (tt owners) high priced speed controllers. I hear no one talking about the lps that we so cheri... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
I felt led to recommend another (lp). I've done very little record buying this year due to my focus on my tt project.Nick Waterhouse "Holly". I hope you all audition this one on your favorite way to do so. This type of music just "moves" me. I sub... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Frogman & others: An example of how Bruce deals with his customers: Years ago, I called him on a Sat. I was having issues with air output. He (never) left me feeling my issue was not important. We talked for at least 30 minutes. I was the one ... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Being anal has it's rewards.. at least in audio...All my talk about "level", and other things....When one gets to a certain level in audio, this becomes important! Somehow, all of this kind of this talk is somewhat "otherworldly" until, one get's ... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct0517: I was currently listening to Nat King Cole, then I logged on and tuned in to your response regarding a female fan of the ET. Now, I'm in heaven!Aguser: If you're still listening/reading, regarding my insistence on leveling. My earlier post... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct0517: "None!" How many other tonearm owners are advocating their virtues?!!!OK, Here's my ultimate lp recommendation! There are very few times that all of the stars align. This/these are those times.The was a label: Audioquest, from years ago...... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
To all: My 25 + years of experience in audio, all comes down to this: common sense, logic, & listening. Regarding the ET arm(1) Logic: It's design allows the user/listener to track an lp as the original 'cutter head' does. (This is important)!... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct0517,We should note the findings of the many long time users here on this thread that take the ET to a much greater listener experience than even Bruce eluded to in his own manual. Those who have followed this thread closely will know exactly wh... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Aguser, You will really do yourself a favor by taking to heart, Frogman & Ct0517's advice! My 'chiming in' on "leveling" is from 25+ years of experience with this arm. It does not hurt to level everything then "re-level". No kidding. Purchase ... 
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What about implementing a policy: if a customer is very interested in examining a lp. bring it to the front desk. This way, you are one on one with the customer, you have control of the examination, you have complete control of the whole process. ...