Turntable isolation platform Recommendations?

I think the point might be that your Luxman turntables do have spring-loaded and damped feet.  So yes, the Luxman should need nothing more than a solid rack, and sand is an excellent isolating material under such a turntable as yours.  In fact, any springy shelf or support under your Luxman is contra-indicated, because then you have the potential for two very different suspending systems to interact in a negative way so as to make matters much worse.  However, if your turntable is completely lacking in any sort of suspension or other isolating mechanism, then the addition of some sort of vibration or energy absorbing platform or feet or pods or whatever you want to call it may be merited.  In this latter case, it almost doesn't matter what you do; something is better than nothing most of the time.  In my opinion, the best set-up is to put a Minus-K or Herzan or Vibraplane platform under an unsuspended turntable.  Townshend Platform looks like a nice solution, too, if cost is an object. 


As you point out, the OP hasn't said he is having a problem with feedback.  This is why I asked the OP to describe any built-in isolating mechanism in his Clearaudio turntable.  Some of the other guys seem to know more than I do about that and have seen fit to try to advise him without too much feedback, so far, from the OP.  All's well that ends well.

Townshend Platform.

Some of us human beings only have a living room for a television and a 2 channel listing space. All I know is on my BDI entertainment cabinet in between my two Wilson Alexx speakers I was surprised to see how much better the turntable 
performed the base was tighter the detail was far better. I’m fully aware times are tough out there and people are on edge all I was looking for was some information on other turn table platforms.

To those of you who gave positive input and recommendations I thank you for your positive response to help me with my decision.

And a special thanks to Millercarbon on the record clamp. I did end up machining my own record clamp. With washer and threaded spindle.

Latest improvement, TA-102 tape. The thick one. Cut one piece round with a hole in it to slide over the spindle and then trim to fit your washer. This goes on top so the record rests against this vibration absorbing tape. Depending on your washer you might want to put tape on the bottom as well. Or a very thin layer of Blue-Tack. Then use one or two of the narrow pre-cut strips to go around the bottom edge of the clamp. So both edges the record contacts fO.q tape.    

If you use a reflex clamp this is all you need to do. If yours screws down like mine then use a piece of thin plastic sheet between the tape and the record to reduce friction and avoid marking the label. Simple, cheap, highly effective.  

Run a strip or two along the under side of the tone arm tube. Trim a piece to fit between cartridge and head shell. Put some more on the counter weight, base, motor, etc. One piece at a time to evaluate. Don't be like the guy who saw me say this and then thinking a little good a lot better wrapped his whole arm in it!