Garrard 301 - Project

@pindac @mdalton @noromance

My Garrard 301 is finally free from the gremlins of air and floor born energy. The solution…20 years old Final Laboratory Daruma 3-II’s from my closet. They have managed to effectively float the turntable thus freeing the TT from any mechanical vibrations. They are very similar to Symposium Rollerblock Jr. I just need to be careful to not knock off my TT off the rack with my knees…LOL!

Atleast now I can focus on finding a more stable ‘isolation’ solution and not think about replacing the plinth.

@lalitk I have stated in an earlier Post:

" 3, Producing support structures under the TT can be undertaken at a variety of costs and even more permutations for Plinth Materials and Footers used as separators and then the TT’s Mounting Feet. Working with the various options of permutations is where the real magic occurs. To really get the benefits it is best when done as the last exercise of the three treatments.

There is not a ubiquitous methodology for this one, I have loaned out many materials to be used on other systems, as the Mount for the Source, the differing environments and methods used to support the Rack, as well as the Rack Type creates very different outcomes of how a material is assessed for its impact on the end sound. Perseverance wins through" .

@lalitk Now the keenness to resolve the mechanical interface has been addressed with vigour and experimentation the solution for one particular and unique environment has been discovered, which from my end brings the notion, your now on your Journey with the Pedal to the Metal.

I still remain firm on the notion, further tidying up of the end sound is able to be discovered, but do ’encourage’, a period of tome to allowed for, to enable thoroughly enjoying the music encounters now to be had for an extended period. It is now important to become very familiar with the attractions being presented during the music replays that are now available to be perceived by yourself.

Many Years Past, a selection of the UK Idler Drive users were Wed to Barry Diament’s guidance for Vibration control, especially the Roller Bearing Footers.

It looks like your footers are quite similar as a function.

It is also widely suggested in the UK that Townsend Isolation Platforms started out as a Product from using the Diament design for a inflated supported platform.

As the Diament suggestions for methods are very affordable and achievable, and in the case of this Thread been successful, the Link will be good to review.

https://barrydiamentaudio.com/vibration.htm

The idea of Perseverance wins through, is the real requirement to create the conditions that work as the perceived optimal set up.

I have been questioned on this, to the point the suggestion is not much more is to be achieved. I do not yield to the idea, there is a reason to stop, honing mechanical interfaces for the benefit of a Stylus to function at it optimised, is for myself when participated in, a real time enjoyment. .

@pindac 

Thanks for your post and the link to the article. It does makes sense. I’ve been determined to make things work and so glad that I’m finally able to enjoy my TT . The root of the problem is my suspended flooring. One of the poster already suggested addressing the flooring by installing Jack posts to firm up the flooring. That’s a long term solution, unfortunately not in the cards right now. I do realize the need to address this as some of the boards have loosened (normal a for 17 years old home) underneath the carpet. 

The lengths we go to, just to spin a bloody record…LOL!  
 

@lalitk That is good news. As long as you are hearing the best qualities of the turntable system. When I experimented with supports and feet, I noticed that tightness, speed, extension, and intensity were impacted by materials and solutions necessitated by compromise. 

@lalitk The time now is to forget 'what was' and enjoy the 'what is'.

The obvious audible intrusion has been tamed, it will be a period of time, before the wish to bring to forefront a sonic that is detected as being not the most attractive is desirable to be tidied up. You are with quite a few trials of different permutations for support to be utilised, before Propping Flooring is the treatment.

In case I forget. the Diament Guidance, suggests the Roller Bearing will work on improvements to isolation in the Horizontal Axes, there is still Guidance on how to treat the Vertical Axes to have an improved Isolation. There are many who have done this and have found it to be of value. A said, there is also those who are strongly suggested to have built their Business offering the method.