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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.
rackdoctor
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I HAVE A WELL TEMPERED CLASSIC. I HAVE MINE SITTING ON VIBRAPODS. WORK PERFECT FOR ME.
robby7
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FocusedFX

Sorry for the late post, just read your query. Dunno if you already got a cart, but... here goes:

The medium compliance ZYX R-100-02 is a good possibility, and not out of your budget range. There's a Absolute Sound review of it somewhere on the Sibatech (distributor) website (www.sibatech.co.jp), and elsewhere on the web. Probably the ZYX Yatra also, for a bit more money.

I had a MC Alpha Genesis 1000 (pedecessor to the ZYX R-100) on an original WTT 15 years ago. While I ultimately didn't care for the WTT (with its sand-filled arm, clear platter, untweaked, the sound was too etched and had no foundation) I never felt the cart was the weak link (and, shifting to a Merrill-modified AR ES1 with a Sumiko MMTi, certainly confirmed it).

I'm sure your late model WTT is a vast improvement over the original. The only caveat is (and this is only a wild-assed guess), your carbon fiber arm may combine with a ZYX to give a sound too lacking in PRaT for you. Chacun a son gout.

Lastly, one of the the Denons (the DL-304, I believe) is relatively inexpensive, is a high compliance cart, and may, repeat, may, be appropriate for the Well-Tempered's mass. It certainly should not put much energy back into the arm.

Robert
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