[78-L] Turntable vibration isolation

[JD]

> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 19:06:34 -0400
> From: "Sammy Jones" <sjones69 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [78-L] Turntable vibration isolation
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> Hello listmembers,
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for isolation feet or mats for turntables.
> Unfortunately the floorboards in the room where my turntable is setup are
> very noisy, and if I'm not careful simply walking by can transmit 
> vibrations
> to the stylus.
>
> There are several items available from the usual online vendors.  I'm
> wondering what the good and knowledgeable folks on the list use and 
> prefer.
>
> The turntable, by the way, is an Esoteric/Rek-O-Kut Aten.
>
> Thanks,
> Sammy Jones
>
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I'm pretty certain that no isolation feet or mats will solve the problem of 
turntable vibrations transmitted via the floor. These items are usually 
intended to control acoustic feedback and since the advent of the "Voodo 
hi-fi" audiophools movement this kond of gear along with almost everything 
else audio-wise has become obscenely overpriced. Can you say "GOUGING" and 
GREED"? The most likely solution is to mount the turntable on wall-mounted 
shelves with the shelf supports mounted to the wall studs or wallboard with 
toggle bolts or equivalent. I had the same problem years ago in an apartment 
and wall-mounting the turntable shelf solved the problem perfectly. Good 
luck!
JD