SRA Isolation Platform under a Turntable

Hello all I was observing another insightful discussion regarding the Galibier line of tables,which peaked my interest,.... I have a question for you Galibier owners out there.While parusing the Galibier site I've noticed that the Anvil has been dicontinued,what was the reasoning behind that? has it been replaced with anything else? Rather than bother Thom I thought I'd see what the "word on the street" was.
thanks and keep up the discusion
braab

I have an early Redpoint Testa Rosa TT with the latest Galbier TPI platter. I am using an HRS record weight rather than the anvil. I liked the anvil on the teflon platter but not as much with the graphite TPI. I cannot say why has been discontinued. As far as a base I am using a passive Vibraplane which works very well. I have though been evaluating other options as the Vibraplane weighs 140lbs and is difficult to move around. Audiotomb, do you find the textured SRA VR base good to keep the motor pod from sliding? This is a concern I may have with their smoother surfaced Ohio class bases.

didn't see an answer on the anvil question so I started a thread over on the galibier board

http://www.galibierdesign.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=107

dmailer - I've heard the vibraplane is some pretty intense isolation gear also

my pod doesn't slide on the VR base
Kevin could probably even work a surface for you
I would also look into an SRA craz rack with the table on the top

Hi all,

Dmailer's and Audiotomb's observations are consistent with 98% of owners who have converted from the older Teflon topped platters to the graphite/TPI series.

The graphite top renders the Anvil as being too much of a good thing (damping).

The Anvil still works nicely with the Serac platter. It was my hope that trade-ins would fulfill Serac demand, but folks seem to be reluctant to turn theirs in.

I should probably fire up a batch of Anvils for Serac platter owners.

I've pondered working on a new clamp or weight for use with the TPI platter, but frankly, I've gotten so spoiled by removing this element of the record playing ritual from my routine that I've had difficulty convincing myself to do so.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier

Thanks all for your help.and thanks Thom that clears it up.