Turntable that will be around heavy foot steps?

The suggestion of the Townshend Rock turntable is an excellent one. Unfortunately, the table is not currently in production, and used ones rarely come up for sale. I’m not about to sell mine, nor is, I believe, @slaw. But the Seismic Pods (around $400 for a set of four) can be used under a shelf supporting a table, or a table can be placed on top of the Seismic Platform (a little under a grand, I believe).

noromance1,839 posts04-03-2019 1:59pm"Look at framing out the specific area under the turntable and supporting the floor from underneath with lolly columns."

I agree with noromance....If you can, beef up the floor under your system components.  It won't be that expensive.....

+1 for geoffkait.  You are going to be unloading and setting up how much equipment?  You will need something light and easy to set up and adjust, IMHO.  Used a similar set up in my youth in a Vets Housing rental.  All wood buildings.  Used a washing machine spring connected by four small ropes to a platform.  Hung from the ceiling with a turntable on it, the tt never skipped again.  Good luck in your quest. 

A bit late to the thread here, but as others have mentioned, go SOTA.  You will have zero issues with vibration or footfalls.  They are very easy to set up, bullet-proof reliable and can be had brand-new with a top-flight tonearm and cartridge for well under your total budget.  In your circumstance, I feel that would be the way to fly.

Transporting them is also very easy, but there is a trick:  You have to make sure the sapphire bearing is isolated first.  There are a couple of grub screws with lock-nuts on either side of the platter shaft that perform this function.  You simply tighten them, lock them in position with the nuts and you're good to go.  I also used a couple of C-clamps and soft cloths to clamp the platter suspension down.  Moved the table that way across the country twice with never a problem.

Good luck & happy hunting!

You have only two choices, SOTA or SME, the suspended tables only. Both are excellent tables by any measure. The SOTA Cosmos is an incredible bargain. It is just as good as the SME and 1/2 the price. You have a little more versatility with the SME in regard to arms. Both are single arm tables but the tonearm boards are easy enough to change if you want to switch to another arm. To me this business about making a turntable look like jewelry is silly. The SOTA Cosmos in Macassar Ebony is gorgeous.