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Multiple turntables

To those of you who have and use multiple turntables, how do you hook them to your system and what sort of stand or support do you use. I use different phono preamps running into an integrated amp, so each input is a different turntable/arm/cartridge combo. Others may use phono preamps that accept more than one turntable input. However, mounting multiple turntables have been somewhat of a challenge, since they take up a lot of room, must be accessible from the top and need a solid support. Anyone use a pull out shelf system?
manitunc
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
Hi Selectric, You are right. While my phono-pre has actually two independant phono-pres the ground connector is common. Both cabel ground wire connected to the pre
ground have some interfirance. Not sure if this is some kind of 'antenna' effect but I hear 'the effect' clearly.
According to some when you disconnect the (phono) cable ground you get symetrical connection with RCA connectors.
I am reluctant to disconnect one of the two cabel grounds
because my rack is against the wall and I nearly got hernia
by connecting both cabels to the common ground on the pre.
I hope someone 'technical' wll explain this issue.

Regards,
lewm
13,168 posts
 
I have 3 up and running. I use an Adona rack system that is expandable out to each side, so I ended up with three top shelves sitting on a common set of supports (i.e., four pairs of legs support three vertical columns side by side by side). This works fine but efforts have had to be made to further improve isolation from floor borne sources. Adona is nice quality for reasonable money. The design is thoughtful and makes engineering sense. But there is no free lunch when it comes to tt isolation.
inna
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Multiple tables/arms are for poor people really. If you are not one of them just get something like Continuum table with Cobra arm with one of those $10k cartridges available and be happy with it. But for most of us it does sometimes make sense. Personally I wouldn't need two tables but I might want two arms/cartridges.
lewm
13,168 posts
 
Inna, Guys who have Caliburns also have at least one or more other megabuck turntables. It is possible to be crazy at nearly any level of financial status. Even a bum can occasionally find an old BSR, Miracord, or Dual in someone's trash.
inna
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Lewm, you are probably right. I just meant that there would be no audiophile need. There is one, I think, German from Bavaria here who has five or six great RTR decks. He is also a collector, I gather. As are many others here, I guess. I am not. Just give me that Australian thing, Studer deck and EMM Labs player, and that would be enough.
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