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is turntable isolation required?

I have read opinions saying that solid plinth turntables absolutely require some kind of isolation platform to sound their best. Would you say this is correct?

my Thorens TD-850 weighs 21 kg, very solid plinth, sits on spiked feet that have a small, built-in layer of what appears to be viscoelastic material (presumably providing a very small amount of isolation), on a Billy Bags stand. Solid floor. I had it on a Bright Star (sandbox-type) platform, but couldn't really hear much difference, if any, with or without it.

If I'm likely to hear a real benefit an HRS S-1 platform looks appealing. Other recommendations welcome.

that it be cost-effective might be too much to ask, in this hobby.
lloydc

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Hi Lloydc, yes and no and depends on your table

If I was you I would do some searches and try and find some others with the same or similar table and see what they have done.

I have my table set-up where the floor moves a bit, I tried HRS "still own" and a few others but in the end got a Minus K platform and have never looked back. Depending on the size of your table you might be able to utilize their standard size offerings, unfortuantely mine was a custom size.
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