Tonearm mount to the plinth vs arm board vs rotating arm board vs isolated tower
Amateur? Hmm. I would point you to this post..... OMA (Oswalds Mill Audio) Debuts K3 Direct Drive Turntable—An AnalogPlanet Exclusive Michael Fremer | Feb 28, 2020 |
The OP in this thread, is asking about an idler. @kanchi647 The idlers are one of the crudest, oldest form of turntable, and with them comes.....(based on my personal direct experiences) The most vibrations, least isolation, the most noise. That's what you are dealing with. For these reasons I would recommend you try a design that works to eliminate those three (at least) design symptoms. When done well they (idlers) can be quite good. I own a Jean Nantais Lenco that contains reference level (Parts) see my virtual system. His design was called the best turntable by blogger A. Salvatore at one time. His armboard design specific to your thread question, has gone to great extent to reduce the symptoms mentioned above. To give you and others reading an idea of how far he goes; here is a picture of mine showing the extent he goes to....to reduce vibrations, noise and provide for isolation. https://photos.app.goo.gl/MdYZd7sBGJ1cCHyC8 Similar cavities exist under the motor. Even with these huge cavities, it still weighs 100 lbs. |
Those who intend to build an new plinth for their TT's are in different position from those who want to keep their TT as is. My Kuzm Stabi Reference accept only 9'' tonearms. Triplanar can be mounted because the arm(wand) is on the side of the VTA tower allowing for longer lengt. I wanted an second arm and was forced to use an armpod + 12'' arm. I ordered both by Reed. My Kuzma and armpod rest on aan sand filled base resting on 3 spikes in an professional rack ( German ''Copulare'') . I have no idea what ''optimal solution'' means but am satisfy with the situatiom ''as is''. |
The OP in this thread, is asking about an idler.If you look above, I said pretty much the same thing. But "crude" does not equal "inferior". Take the first ten vehicles featured here https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/sporting/news/g2165/best-vintage-cars/ Each and every one is "crude" by today's standards and yet they are-imho-more desirable and more "worthy" than anything available today at any price. You can argue all you want that a top Tesla is far more "precise" (think "accurate") but where will your Tesla be in ten years. Likely in a scrap heap. As crude as they may be, idlers are built to last and capable of giving incredible amounts of joy and pleasurable reproduction of music in the home. They possess a color, more-so than top direct drives, but I would rather have the slight color they provide. |
