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Can a turntable ever have enough isolation?

I have a Pioneer PLX-1000 turntable mounted with minnesota pc tech feet sitting on top of an ISO acoustics ZaZen II platform. My phono preamp and all tube preamp are on 3" maple butcher block acoustics block on spikes. The amp is on 1 3/4" Maple butcher block on spikes as well.

Thinking of trying something different under the amplifier like iso pucks or something. But anyhow on to the point I would then have a nice beefy large 1 3/4" maple butcher block I could experiment with adding to the turntable isolation. Directly under the turntable on perhaps the rubber feet on top of the ISO acoustics platform or the entire setup on top of the butcher block itself.

Appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks.

-Chris

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ghdprentice
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OP,

 

In general, no, there is no such thing as too much isolation.

My Linn is sprung… so the table takes care of big vibrations. I have used a number of different isolation devices under it and turntables in the past.

After a lot of research I bought a Silent Running Ohio Class +++ isolation platform manufactured specifically for my Linn. This had a very positive effect at eliminating micro vibrations that a sprung system does not deal with. The imaging improved notably and the the background got quieter. The technology in this system is used for stuff like electron microscopes. Highly recommended.

 

Since it was a large expenditure and I needed time to pass before getting my next high end isolation device. I put Nobsound springs under all my other equipment. Cheap and adjustable at ~$10 / spring. Thanks MillerCarbon… well worth the small investment.

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