I learned that two small racks next to each other was better than one tall one. I played test tones as Pryso mentioned and found the place with the lowest volume tones. It turned out to be along a side wall, with spikes through the carpet and pad to the concrete floor. I avoided the wall because traffic from above and behind created vibrations. I also shielded the TT from any direct sound from the speaker by using the second rack and a MDF board. You'll have to experiment and see what works. A combination of spikes, Sorbothane and Herbie's dots are what I use. Have fun, and enjoy!
Best location setup of turntable
I have a pair of Tyler Taylo 7U speakers, Thorens TD145MKii, ClearAudio Microbasic phono preamp, and 55W Chinese built tube amp.
What would be a good (or best) location of the turntable?
Currently it is sitting on the bare wood floor in between an audio rack and the right speaker in my living room (20x25). The distance to the rack is about 3" and to the right speaker is about 10".
I tried to sit the turntable on top of the audio rack, but the vibration is much worse than just let it sitting on the bare floor. I tried to put the turntable on top of a sandbag, but it did not help much to reduce the rambling/distortion (or whatever you call) when the volume goes of 12 o'clock.
Any suggestion?
Would isolator help? What kind isolator would be good (Well under $100)?
Thanks for your opinion in advance.
What would be a good (or best) location of the turntable?
Currently it is sitting on the bare wood floor in between an audio rack and the right speaker in my living room (20x25). The distance to the rack is about 3" and to the right speaker is about 10".
I tried to sit the turntable on top of the audio rack, but the vibration is much worse than just let it sitting on the bare floor. I tried to put the turntable on top of a sandbag, but it did not help much to reduce the rambling/distortion (or whatever you call) when the volume goes of 12 o'clock.
Any suggestion?
Would isolator help? What kind isolator would be good (Well under $100)?
Thanks for your opinion in advance.