Aside from upgrading to a Minus K or Halcyonics platform, what is it you wish to gain from changing the stand beneath your Vibraplane? While I'm not dismissing the possible sonic changes in regard to a stand, from an isolation standpoint, you're only a rung or two from doing the best you can (within reason). My criteria for a stand would have to based upon what type of material the listening room floor is constructed of, but a general recommendation would be rigidity, lack of obvious resonances, adjustability (for leveling purposes), and aesthetic appeal.
Material Selection for Vibration Damping
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I'm putting together a turntable stand and have heard the remarkable advantages of vibration isolation; I'm sold on it.
I'm considering a laboratory isolation table to go under my Vibraplane and wonder what experience you have had with material selection, testing or a manufacturer's stand-out solution.
What among the commercially available options makes the best platform for a Vibraplane?
Acrylic? Marble? Steel? Wood? Concrete? Multiple layers of MDF? A specific type, source or combination of these? Something completely different?
Clearly mass is only part of the equation because resonance frequency is also determinative of playback quality.
What would be an ideal setup? constrained layers interleaved with isolation material, like rubber, sorbothane, or fabric? No layers?
The floor is open. I look forward to learning what you have discovered over the years.
Thanks ahead of time for sharing your experience. And Happy Solstice Season, with wishes for a wonderful turning from 2011 to 2012,
David
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