tt isolation help

For a foot design that would combine vibration transfer with absorption and isolation at a reasonable price, I'd go with Vibrapod Cones sitting atop the appropriate weight-rated Vibrapod Isolators. Everybody who sells them offers a 30-day money back guarantee, and they're very light weight, so if you returned them shipping would be very cheap.

Another thought would be brass spikes/cones sitting on Herbie's Grounding Base.

Either of these approaches combines the vibration transfer of a hard ball or cone with a soft receiver to dissipate the vibration, and also to isolate the turntable a little bit from the room.

A third approach would be to use spikes or cones onto a butcher block cutting board, and then something soft under the cutting board, such as silicon gel pads, Vibrapods, or Foculpods. This combines vibration transfer out of the base and into the cutting board with isolation underneath to isolate the TT from in-room vibrations and feedback.

I can't be happyer than with the Symposium Ultra platform with couplers or Rollerblocks. Effective and makes your turntable sound so much better.
Best, Jean.

Entry-level Symposium Ultra platform is $599. Rollerblocks are $399. I'm sure it's a very effective platform, but you're proposing a $1000 platform for a $500 turntable?

WHY not ?
Jean.

I have an older Target rack. I did try a few different types of feet on my Rega Planar 3. I use the CF Cones from Composite Audio Products. They sounded just as good as the ones from Black Diamond Racing, but cost a whole lot less. I actually went as far as to glue them straight onto the plinth. They do not take away from the PRAT factor at all. It is still the Rega sound, just better.