Subwoofer Isolation, what do you think...


I just got this big honking subwoofer, a DD-18 Velodyne. I've a ceramic tile over concrete floor. I also have a nice turntable in close proximity to the only WAF approved site for the big honker. Anyone have any feeling for if the adjustable feet that came with the DD-18 are enough or should I replace them with cones or something else? I always use the sub even with the vinyl as it adds so much depth to everything. I can't say my turntable's stand is very good, it isn't but I'm working on finding something good (and affordable!). I am concerned though with this big thing so close... maybe within four feet.
Thanks People!
sailfishben

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I can't say I've a problem but I'm more wondering what other's do, if anything, to their subs in this situation. The built-in leveling feet are great and make a solid mount but...
WAF factors dictate putting a 25lb bag-o-shot on top of our beautiful piano gloss black BIG HONKER will only land me in the doghouse so thats out. This thing weighs in at 120lbs... it ain't moving. Hell, if it was only a bit bigger I could use it later when I go to the big room. Kidding aside it seems like you all are telling me to stabilize the turntable first with a good rack etc. Besides the Sistrum's who's got the best price to performance rack? I only need it to be about 25" high. I'd only hold the phono amp along with the turntable so the longer IC run was to the processor, is that how to do it? Seems like starting with a decent rack or stand at an affordable (cheap?) rate then later adding another product to it fits in with my budgetary restraints.
Thanks people!
I can't believe the great information and knowledge I've be able to learn from with my original question. This 'forum' thing is truly incredible place to find out answers to things. I say that with all sincerity. I'm even going to dig out some of my big 'deep-drop' leads we use for big groupers and snappers 1000' feet down and just see what effect that has substituting that for Cytocycle's 'bag-o-shot'. Once my turntable is stabilized better I'll compare the hard feet (spike-type) to those 'nodes and see what I come up with... meanwhile tight lines and keep those round things spinnin