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Green light from spouse - now what

I'm experiencing a very exciting audio development--my spouse has actually suggested I take what ever remaining pittance we have left in our home equity line of credit and construct a dedicated listening room! Of course, my imagination is running wild, but some of the first questions I have for the seasoned analog folks here are:

What equipment rack or stand or table are favorites for high-mass turntable users? As many here know, I have a Micro Seiki RX-5000 with the RY-5500 motor and the HS-80 inertial flywheel unit. The combined weight of this system is 145 lbs.

I have also just acquired a 24 inch x 20 inch Vibraplane 2210 which weighs another 145 lbs. What might be some options to support this 290 lb. total system?

Should I not even consider a rack that could hold other components on shelves below the Vibraplane/Micro and rather just have something for the turntable?

Also, should I place the HS-80 flywheel on the same platform (currently, the three turntable components require a width 40 inches when arranged in a straight line) or should it be placed on another free-standing platform (which would allow a narrower platform for the motor/turntable set)?

All these questions don't even address the idea posed on another thread about NOT placing a motor on a (or the same) Vibraplane as the plinth/platter. Assuming I'm not going to get a second Vibraplane and the consensus is to separate the motor from the Vibraplane, what would be the best way to raise the motor to the same height as the Vibraplane/plinth/platter? A Mapleshade wood block? Something else?

My head is spinning not only from the green light my spouse has just given, but the enormous variety of choices to address this problem. I'm hoping this Forum can help with the answers!

Thanks in advance for any insights...
kipdent
jsadurni
210 posts
 
Wow new listening room! congratulations...
Sounds great but I think the last thing you should worry about, after carpet installing is the TT rack. Will your new room be made of masonry, with concrete floor? and roof? This will make more of a change in your systems response than the TT rack, and of course more costly and you wont be able to change it in a couple of months if you dont like it.
What about something like this:

http://www.melaudia.net/ecouteRoggero07-0201.php

I do wish you the best on your project, which ever you decide.

PS. I use a TT rack made out of welded steel pipe and sand filled with great success, I have a 2 inch thick sand stone slab on top of it.
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
Don't forget room proportions. Can you build it to Golden Ratio proportions to minimize resonances?
kipdent OP
65 posts
 
Johnnyb53--yes, I think I will be able to, complete with non-parallel walls.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Kip, why not share the details on your room plans? Is this an addition or remodeling a basement? How crazy are you going?

Yes, i have my lucid, somewhat social moments. :-)
breuninger
101 posts
 
Many dedicated rooms I see look like caves. Small or no windows, wall to wall records and ugly diffusers with no original art (paintings or sculptures) and a single high back listening chair.

I enjoy a room with a great view and I light up the out of doors with spots to bring nature in- no matter what the time of day. I am a firm believer that a picture window or bay window can be brought to use without any serious degrading sonic effects.

Let your eyes and your heart design the room and avoid the audio batcave.

Peter
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