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Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions

Currently have a Thorens TB-150 which is upgraded to about the fullest extent (Cardas Wiring, New Walnut Plinth, MusicHall Cruise Control 2.0, Rega RB220 Arm, Ortofon 2M Bronze). With that being said, my table is plagued with skips if you all but tip-toe in the room. One of those things that just gets on my nerves. So I have been looking around for a mass-loaded TT.

Is changing to a ClearAudio Performance or MusicHall 9.3 really going to make a different in the skipping?
Any feedback on the Goldring Eroica LX Cart?
Are there any tables to be looking at?

Thanks!

-Ron
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stringreen
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Secure your supporting table to the wall behind using a turnbuckle, a piece of wood of appropriate size, etc. This has cured many of these kinds of problems.  When this is corrected your next step would be an Ortofon Black.
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Don't use springs...that would negate the suspension system of the Thorens.   Fixing the floor from below might be helpful..but a huge pain to do properly.  Fix the cabinet to the wall....tight.  Use one turnbuckle into the wall, or stick a piece of appropriate size wood between the wall and the cabinet.  Cardas blocks under the turntable will help the sound, but fix the footfalls first.
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The problem with your turntable is not the up/down movement of the table, but the rocking left/right.  If you try the fixing to the wall as I described above, I am confident you will be happy with the results.  If you aren't remove the wood, if you used the turnbuckle, plaster the wall and move on to solve the problem in another way.  My suggestion has many times worked for those with your issue.
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Ron - I told you how to fix the problem.  You seem not to be able to read or not wanting to fix it.  Your Thorens is a good turntable, your table is not.  The wood wedged between the wall and table is very much like the wall support. 
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fdranger610 - How can you live with such ugliness..   I told him how to fix it
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