Platform for VPI super scoutmaster


Hi
will appreciate your experience with isolation platforms for VPI SSM. Currently I consider either Symposium ultra or Gingko 12s but i'm open to other suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
icorem

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There is nothing worse for the VPI SSM than the Gingko platform. The guys at Gingko are great guys, but their platform just is very wrong with your table. The
SSM needs a very solid platform to the center of the earth...NO WIGGLE ROOM> In other words even the VPI minifeet are a detriment to the sound. Get in touch with Edansoundaudio.com and get their Bearpaws orTerrastones. If you have the rim drive its doubly important to use these under the table and the original soft footers under the motor assembly to prevent the arm from rocking. Also get the Classic platter if you haven't ....a HUGE step up.
Icorem...Just looked...sure does ...but that's an old picture. I use Bearpaws under the turntable now with a great improvement. I have the rim drive Superscoutmaster which rocked the arm back and forth until I discovered that the Superplatter could not be made perfectly round. Harry tried various things to prevent the rotating rim drive from pushing the table back and forth because of the non-round Superplatter, but could not find the key. I on the other hand found out that if I solidly support the turntable and allow the motor assembly to slightly sway back and forth, the arm stopped dancing and the sound greatly improved. The addition of the Classic platter was again a very large improvement.
Kbell...yes...but I don't have the problem anymore because the motor assembly soft footers can account for any deviation in the roundness of the platter which is firmly supported by bear paws.