Turnable Rack Vibration


Hi,
I recently moved my Audio equipment to a VTI rack system. As part of the change by Linn LP12 moved from a Target wall shelf to the top shelf of the VTI.
The move has made the turntable far more susceptible to floor and foot fall vibrations... disappointingly and annoying so.
I would like some recommendations on effective vibration isolation for the turntable chassis. I have a 1/2" slab of granite that i am thinking of placing the turntable on and separating the granite from the top shelf of the rack with a series of isolators.
Has anyone had experience with this setup and what isolators would they recommend?
Of course i am also open to any other suggestions on how to best isolate the top shelf for the rest of the components.

Thanks
Neil
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I have a modest analog front end, but I have been able to maximize it's performance with isolation. You may be able to use your granite slab to do this. I use a Brightstar Audio BigRock2, (a sandbox, basically), which is supported by four steel coil springs. I am using a wall-mount support, but I believe it will work on your stand. I installed brass spikes to drain vibration into the box, but in your case, more isolation between the plinth and sandbox might be the better approach. It sounds strange, your table being supported on springs, but you soon get used to the motion when touching the table. I do think in your case, the sandbox might be indispensable.
If you try it, I think you may be surprised at how much relief you will get.

Regards,
Dan
All very good points, Ns. The wall mount is the easiest, most effective (for the price) solution. I considered it worth a try in Neil's situation, first without the wall-mount. I have seen this method used on top of racks and table supports that were located on the floor. The supplier of the information insisted the isolation was effective. I know only that with my installation, the results have been superb, the arm and plinth drain into the Brightstar, and the springs isolate the table. The wall mount is however, a major contributor to its sucess.

My judgement is that it is worth a try, not much cost involved, and may be retained and used in the final solution.

Regards,
Dan
I earlier in this thread recommended the Target wall shelf, only bcause it works, and it's cheap (relatively). To level the top shelf, I placed a 3/16" thick! steel bar behind it, with a backing of sorbothane. It pissed me off, I thought the damned thing was made in England, maybe it is, but whoever built it did a piss-poor job if it.

Dan