Maplenoll top end tables were built with a platter of pure lead (ariadne 80lb platter, apollo 70lb platter), a plinth that had a lot of lead and corian. Walker audio is built along similar lines concerning the platter and plinth. These tables are not easy to set up, move or tweak as a result, but once properly set up, they do provide a very "black" background. With other tables, i found i could "tap" on the plinth and hear it out the speaker. Not so with the maplenoll, even the ligher weight ariadne reference that i initially brought. FYI, the maplenoll Ariadne signature weighs about 175 lb. The Apollo i have, about 210.
Best TT plinth material, cost no object
It is said that the best material with which to build a loudspeaker cabinet is LEAD, the second best is concrete and the third is Aluminum. Only the third has been adapted by the industry, for obvious reasons.
Internal and extraneous vibrations need to be dampened or eliminated if sound smearing is to be reduced,
Now to the turntable; remove it from the influence of vibrations, internal vibrations not withstanding, and the vinyl should sound better.
Not all of us can put the turntable outside on the sidewalk where only the elements can affect the sound, but can we make the plinth so HEAVY that we can come close to removing the turntable from the sound room entirely?
Can a lead plinth, not too practical, get us as close as possible to putting the turntable outside, on the concrete walk?
Your thoughts, Ken
Internal and extraneous vibrations need to be dampened or eliminated if sound smearing is to be reduced,
Now to the turntable; remove it from the influence of vibrations, internal vibrations not withstanding, and the vinyl should sound better.
Not all of us can put the turntable outside on the sidewalk where only the elements can affect the sound, but can we make the plinth so HEAVY that we can come close to removing the turntable from the sound room entirely?
Can a lead plinth, not too practical, get us as close as possible to putting the turntable outside, on the concrete walk?
Your thoughts, Ken