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Turntable isolation

I have my TT (Rega P7) on top of my audio cabinet. The cabinet is an Ethan Allen Townhouse component cabinet with a marble top. I noticed this weekend that when I touch the doors to my audio equipment I can hear a light thump via the cartridge. Even when I lightly tap the door the sound travels through the cabinet woodwork, through the marble to the cartridge. How can I isolate the TT from the rest of the cabinet?
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jeff1225
172 posts
 
Look to Gingko audio. Simple concept, but it really works wonders!
jamnperry
123 posts
 
Squash balls (or maybe raquet balls) in suishi type cups (Ikea maybe). Poor mans Gingko that works.
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drewmb1
66 posts
 
Hello,

A butcher block on top of gel mouse pads. Total isolation on a ROCK solid platform.

Sincerely,
mazzystr
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I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my Thoerens TD125.

I just called a local granite counter top dealer and they said they can sell me a 24" x 24" x 2" piece of granite for about $35. Anyone see any issues?

I know in the manufacturing world they use granite slabs lifted by air, water, oil, etc to get truely flat and vibration free surfaces.
johnnyb53
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06-14-10: Drewmb1
Hello,

A butcher block on top of gel mouse pads. Total isolation on a ROCK solid platform.
That's what I use under my Technics DD, except I use keyboard getl pads that run the width of the cutting board.

On the top side a set of PartsExpress brass cones are screwed into the bottom of the turntable with their adjustable points removed. This leaves a concave surface on the underside of the brass cones. This assembly is then placed on top of Vibrapod Cones. The steel balls of the Vibrapod Cones fit right into the truncated brass cones' concave surfaces.
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