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Help in isolating a TT with spring suspension.

Hello,

I recently got an old Pioneer PL-10 TT at an estate sale. After cleaning it up and getting a new headshell and belt for it, it looks and sounds to be in NM condition.

It sounds great as long as you just sit there, but as soon as you start walking around, even softly with no shoes, etc., it causes the tonearm to skip around a bit. I replaced the rubber feet the springs rested on and leveled it, but it still vibrates when you walk.

Are these types of TT's normally this sensitive? I find this unacceptable. I'd like to keep this TT if I can eliminate this problem. It's original rubber feet are pretty hard and chintzy. Would getting some kind of cone feet help? It is resting on a vertical rack which isn't exactly audiophile quality, but isn't light weight junk either.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, but please make them somewhat reasonable (no $900 Harmonix feet)!
chris_383

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neumannu87
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Hi Chris,

I live in a 80yr old house, with creaky wood floors. I have had very good luck with using clean, "sandbox" sand (like you get at Lowe's) placed in 4 quart sized ziplock baggies, sandwiched between 2 3-4mm thick squares of cork.

I can't say it looks real pretty, but it is very effective.

Hope this helps :)
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