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My new Well Tempered and opinions as to Isolation

As a preface:

I seldom post here-- as sometimes less of me equals more :)

It seems as though a killer deal for a very minty late model, black platter, carbon fibre arm, upgraded wiring, Well Tempered Classic V came across my path ---

Could I refuse NO!
(sorry Teres folks yer still in my heart.)

I have set it up with my DV10x4, (not ultimately dialed in yet) good lord that silicon is schticky schtuff.

It INDEED SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN, but as retentive as I am, I know I can do better ---

SO isolation ideas anyone ? (those with practical WT experience only please.)

I am thinking along the lines of a way to get those silly feet outta the way, and perhaps one of the "Bed Bath and Beyond" maple cutting boards (1 or 2 maybe). ?

I am leaning toward a Shelter 501, or a Denon 103R as my carts to get this front end where I really want it.

Decca is on the list, but I dunno if that is a good thing at this point.

Any other cool tweaks are appreciated as well ---

Ideas, avenues ?

Thanks

Richard
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twl
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I agree with Carl. The Dynavectors are very good for the under $1k market, and the 17D2 Karat has been described as a "poor man's ZYX Fuji". Only $750 retail.

Perhaps that may float your boat.

Also, there is a new Lyra Argo out there that I haven't heard. Lyra is also a very nice cartridge.
twl
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Try some Audiopoints under it, and stay with medium compliance cartridges that don't feed too much mechanical energy back into the tonearm(that means no Shelter 501 or DL103R). Try a ZYX Fuji instead.

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