Only the paper magazine - I have the full TAS collection starting with issue one. But now I need reeding glasses to read such small print ... Current digital issues are better in some sense, we just increase font size!
The model 1 Eminent Technology is listed for 1983 in their product history. The ET arms have the arm tube attached to a center rod that is pressurized from outside by air coming from the stationary air block, like Walker and Maplenoll. The Bergmann, CS Port, Forsell ,VYGER and Holbo have the armtube attached to a guide that is pressurized from the inside by a stationary perforated center rod.
The Forsell model seems to be more popular these days, less required pressure and less moving mass maybe ?
IMHO the Eminent Technology tonearms outsold all others. I owned a few - decided to sell the last ones from my collection a few weeks ago and they were gone to happy buyers in a few days. We can see different ones coming permanently at the usual used audio sales sites.
The very few used Forsell's for sale are the same since long. I like my Forsell tonearm a lot, but recognize it needs some expertise, the ETs have a great manual and are much more logic to adjust.
Anyway I prefer the strategy of having the arm tube attached to a guide that is pressurized from the inside by a stationary perforated center rod - much less tonearm mass and the COG of the tonearm stays static versus active bearing zone center along the whole LP.
IMHO the Eminent Technology tonearms outsold all others. I owned a few - decided to sell the last ones from my collection a few weeks ago and they were gone to happy buyers in a few days. We can see different ones coming permanently at the usual used audio sales sites.
The very few used Forsell's for sale are the same since long. I like my Forsell tonearm a lot, but recognize it needs some expertise, the ETs have a great manual and are much more logic to adjust.
Anyway I prefer the strategy of having the arm tube attached to a guide that is pressurized from the inside by a stationary perforated center rod - much less tonearm mass and the COG of the tonearm stays static versus active bearing zone center along the whole LP.
I do prefer the ET type of bearing with high pressure, i use 60psi on my Maplenoll arm, it has a silicone trough in front of the cartridge. Hard to do with a quiet pump placed in the same room
I do prefer the ET type of bearing with high pressure, i use 60psi on my Maplenoll arm, it has a silicone trough in front of the cartridge. Hard to do with a quiet pump placed in the same room
i certainly love my CS Port LFT1........and........it's quiet as a tomb........low flow......low pressure......air bearings. been here 6 months now and i'd call it essential. beautiful to look at, a wonder to use, and superb to hear.
The model 1 Eminent Technology is listed for 1983 in their product history. The ET arms have the arm tube attached to a center rod that is pressurized from outside by air coming from the stationary air block, like Walker and Maplenoll. The Bergmann, CS Port, Forsell ,VYGER and Holbo have the armtube attached to a guide that is pressurized from the inside by a stationary perforated center rod.
The Forsell model seems to be more popular these days, less required pressure and less moving mass maybe ?
High pressure ? They are all true air bearings. After looking more at the design, it looks suspiciously like a slim line copy of the Forsell TT in almost every detail.
High pressure ? They are all true air bearings. After looking more at the design, it looks suspiciously like a slim line copy of the Forsell TT in almost every detail.