How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration


Even while the Oracle turnable that I use has a built-in springs suspension by design there is a low or even sub-low frequency boom every time someone walks in a room. This becomes really bad with the subwoofer’s volume set high as the low frequency footsteps make straight to subwoofer where they are amplified shaking everything around. It seems the cartridge is picking up the footsteps very efficiently as even a lightest foot down becomes audioable. What can be done to attempt to isolate the turntable from the low frequency vibrations? Interesting, that the lower the volume of the subwoofer, the less the footstep shake is evident and with the subwoofer turned off it is a barely a problem at all. 
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I had same situation in 2nd story of our house. It was built in 1929 and we still have the original hardwood flooring. The best approach is wall a mounted turntable platform. You can get them on Amazon. I've also read people here having success with Sorbothane feet from this site,  Turntable Phonograph Vinyl Record Player lsolation Feet – Mnpctech
I made an Isolation platform with a Butchers block at IKEA with Sorbothane pads from Amazon. You can also get wall mount turntable shelf from Amazon. I've also see people with Sorbothane turntable feet from here,  Turntable Phonograph Vinyl Record Player lsolation Feet – Mnpctech