Vibrapods
hochpt21
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I know there's been a number of threads on vibration control including vibrapods.
Recently, I moved all my gear into a built-in "cubby". I'd always heard wall-mounted shelves provide the best isolation for turntables etc...so I figured I would have great isolation for all my gear. The cubby was big and open, so I put my gear on a three-shelf Sanus rack. Turns out the built-in isn't very isolated after all. Throw on some vinyl...the boys start dancing...skippity do.
I had one set of #2 vibrapods already so I threw them under the TT, and it improved significantly. So I said what the heck and ordered a few more sets.
Just arrived and installed...
- - The one #2 set under the TT
- - A #2 set under the Oppo
- - A #3 set under the Anthem
- - A #5 set under the feet of the Sanus
Dance, step, light stomp...no skips.
Only when I stomp hard or jump was there any issues with the TT at all.
Haven't had a chance to do critical with the Oppo to see if there's a difference, but I feel a lot better about the whole situation.
Recently, I moved all my gear into a built-in "cubby". I'd always heard wall-mounted shelves provide the best isolation for turntables etc...so I figured I would have great isolation for all my gear. The cubby was big and open, so I put my gear on a three-shelf Sanus rack. Turns out the built-in isn't very isolated after all. Throw on some vinyl...the boys start dancing...skippity do.
I had one set of #2 vibrapods already so I threw them under the TT, and it improved significantly. So I said what the heck and ordered a few more sets.
Just arrived and installed...
- - The one #2 set under the TT
- - A #2 set under the Oppo
- - A #3 set under the Anthem
- - A #5 set under the feet of the Sanus
Dance, step, light stomp...no skips.
Only when I stomp hard or jump was there any issues with the TT at all.
Haven't had a chance to do critical with the Oppo to see if there's a difference, but I feel a lot better about the whole situation.
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Recently, I moved all my gear into a built-in "cubby". I'd always heard wall-mounted shelves provide the best isolation for turntables etc...
A load bearing wall should be used for best results. Lightly framed walls can act as a vibe path to the TT base. It may be slightly better than a rack on a suspended floor, but it can still couple.
My rack is on a suspended floor so foot falls near the rack would make any turntable skip. I invested in a Gingko Cloud isolation base. Basically handballs between acrylic platforms. They are pricey new, but I got mine used and saved a bunch. Jay was here once and I pounded on the rack hard with a closed fist while playing vinyl and no skips or thumps from the speakers. A handy guy could propably make one.Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
