Tonearm mount on the plinth or on Pillar ?


Folks,
I am looking to buy a custom built turntable from Torqueo Audio (http://www.torqueo-audio.it/). They have two models, one with a wide base plinth where the tonearm would be mounted on the plinth (as usual) and the second is a compact plinth where they provide a seperate tonearm pillar to mount the tonearm. According to them the separate tonearm pillar version sounds more transparent and quieter because of the isolation of the tonearm from the TT. My concern is whether seperating the tonearm from the plinth would result in a lesser coherence in sound ? Isnt sharing the same platform results in a more well-timed, coherent presentation ? Any opinions ?
pani

Showing 1 response by tomwh

Raul's tongue and cheek is on the money.  The variables are endless.  Drives, motors, materials, size , shape, weight etc etc etc...

What would be nice is someone with 1st hand experience with a table that has a arm attached and a pod that can go on other side.  Of course it would have to same arm, wire, cart etc.  Of course one might find that one cart might like it one way while another the opposite.  Then if one finds a difference now the subjective equation comes into play!!!

What would also be nice if a person with some real physics background in vibration and frequencies  would chime in. My quess in regards to the connection issue moving the pod around would be, I can not imagine a cantilever, at 2.5 grams, moving a 30lb plater or a 5/10 lb pod.  In regards to pod overall movement build a jig  to get close and dial it in with the overhang.

I do not have a dog in this fight.  I do have two tables and 4 arms.  3 pods and 1 plinth attachment.  Can interchange almost everything between them.  Have two diy tonearm, which are very close, so before it is over will do like I stated above ,one on plinth one on pod same table etc.

Enjoy the ride
Tom