Turntable & Rack Question

boston1450

Couldnt pass up a deal on a glass plate audio rack but wondering if its suitable for turntable. Havent hooked it up yet but thought id ask. Its kinda high-stable-stury but its still got me wondering

cnh

Looks nice, Randy.

But I'm sure that the Vinyl Jockeys would WELD all the joints below it, then slap a couple hundred lbs granite slabs--one on the top and another on the bottom. And, of course, there would be some extra decoupling of the table from the 200 pound stone slab just in case there were "micro-vibrations" transferred to it.

Of course I am kidding but the kinds of things the Fundamentalist LP nation does are pretty extreme and severe, there is NO middle ground in that WORLD! And NOTHING is seen as too 'extreme'. Nothing! There's a TT guy over at AK who thinks I'm a real **** bag because I ribbed him about inspecting his stylus under a microscope every week if not every other day. I'm sorry but that's too anal for me. Just keep a few extra around and change them as needed!

But I guess the real question is can "you" hear a difference? If so, then vibration is a problem, if not, you're good regardless of what anyone else says.

cnh

xjghost

I'd be interested in what people here say. I bought a stand that has glass shelves and ended up putting my Hafler 500, that feels like it weighs 50+ pounds, on the floor next to it.

boston1450

Thanks Cnh i had a early run this morning & too tired to hook it up today. I have the 6300 on the shorter glass top & hasnt been a issue. This one is kinda high. Maybe bracing isnt a bad idea

boston1450

The Adcom is fairly light. Good call though. I could put the amp on bottom. But the pre will need to be close to turntable (short cords)

pumpkinman

I myself have never used a glass shelved rack. Can the glass shelf be easily removed ??
If so replace it with a DIY sand box.
But I'm told the best is a wall mounted shelf.

boston1450

Never thought about that Pman. Great idea. Ill look online. May have to wait to mount it for a bigger room. Definetly a great option. Thanks

Toolfan66

I have a piece of one inch acrylic on each shelf, and each one is sitting on four points to minimize vibration through the whole rack, and it seems to work very well. Keep in mind I built my whole rack to this speck..

CNH, That is too anal for me as well, I don't see any reason to take it that far, and I think I am anal in everything I do, I am a person who loves to tweak things especially low dollar tweaks, I love em, keeps me busy and gives me something to do..

I clean my stylus between vinyl play, and that's as far as I go. I never seem to keep one long enough to worry about that anyways..

I built a wall mount shelf, but have never used it, it's been collecting dust for almost 2 years now..LOL!! It looks real close to the one above..

pumpkinman

Toolfan66 wrote: »

I have a piece of one inch acrylic on each shelf, and each one is sitting on four points to minimize vibration through the whole rack, and it seems to work very well. Keep in mind I built my whole rack to this speck..

CNH, That is too anal for me as well, I don't see any reason to take it that far, and I think I am anal in everything I do, I am a person who loves to tweak things especially low dollar tweaks, I love em, keeps me busy and gives me something to do..

I clean my stylus between vinyl play, and that's as far as I go. I never seem to keep one long enough to worry about that anyways..

I built a wall mount shelf, but have never used it, it's been collecting dust for almost 2 years now..LOL!! It looks real close to the one above..

I clean often also but between each LP not each side.
I like to fool around with things like isolation and such.
It keeps my mind and fingers busy and it's fun to boot !!

But I guess the real question is can "you" hear a difference? If so, then vibration is a problem, if not, you're good regardless of what anyone else says.

cnh

You are right of course but were's the fun if you're not tinkering at least a little.

leftwinger57

That's a really nice rack. I like the spacing between the shelving but I always wondered how I would hide the wires.I have both my 2chl and H/T on same the rack/stand w/ a back to camo the wires with the glass rack I'm afraid it would look like a night mare.You still come up w/ some great stuff seeming weekly.

boston1450

^^^^ that looks very nice. Great job hiding the cables/wires. Now the wire thing im not good at LOL maybe i will take some time & try to make it neatly as possible. I am in desperate need of new cables-so that will be my next project-good bye cheasy cables . I will post a pic when i get it done

PolkieMan

Glass just scares me, knew someone who fell through a glass coffee table some years ago.

boston1450

Ouch^^^^ i never would have glass things years ago with the kido's being young. Especially in the livingroom

Montoya

I just purchased a VPI classic 1 and I mounted it on top of a doubled 1/4" glass stand I had it directly on the wood entertainment center but tried using the glass stand and the stand is way better. When I get home I will take some pics of what I am talking about. I don't know a lot about turntables but I do know many manufacturers make platters out of glass albeit (special glass). I do know the density of this glass is suppose to be 7000 kg/m3 it doesn't appear to ring or resonate especially how I have it sandwiched

boston1450

Please do-wanna see that turntable

PolkieMan

yea me second that...please

boston1450 wrote: »

Please do-wanna see that turntable

boston1450

Update i got it hooked up yesterday & spun a few albums. Didnt have any issues. I have a swivvel chair in the room & i pretty much lounge my a$$ in it & enjoy music. The Adcom does a fine job on the 2b's. This is a small room but it beats putting all the gear in the closet. This is my hide out when the Mrs is doing her college studying/test. When i get a bigger room i may do a turntable shelf which i think would work better. For now this will do Thanks for feedback.
..before (not hooked up) & after now pics

hochpt21

Nice gear, but boy...that second pic makes me nervous. Maybe it's just the pic, but it looks like that shelf could snap at any minute.

boston1450

You are correct LOL it was just sitting there till i got a rack. Im still laughing i didnt want it on floor. It was never hooked up on that shelf The Adcom gear was in my livingroom till i went HT 2-3 weeks ago