Opinions: Neuance Shelf for Linn Sondek Lp12 TT


Let me start off by saying that I am using a wall mount system with steel points under the shelf. The shelf is nothing special, just laminated MDF. Problem is, I am getting some vibration in the shelf and I would imagine the table. Linn's Ivor Tiefenbrun recommends a rigged and light weight shelf. A Neuance shelf appears to fit the bill, rigged, light weight, inexpensive, and has some good review. Other than that I know little about Neuance by Greater Ranges. What do you think?
And does anyone know what is up with Neuance? I have written them twice, days ago and still no response...
r_f_sayles
generally a wall mounted TT shelf is prone to wall-induced vibrations because the entire wall acts as a sounding board & flexes right along with the music. This can become a serious enough degradation so as to even cause a vibrato / speed pulsation intermodulation effect. Wall mount TT shelves do work better on (brick) solid walls (exterior) etc.
I'm unsure if any kind of shelf would provide the relief required. Perhaps Symposium roller balls or some other type of bearing footer (Aurios MIB) might help to some degree. Maybe a flexing floating platform shelf such as Arcici? Or a magnetic floating or spring mount shelf, although that is all contrary to conventional mounting recommendations of rigid high mass platform & solid coupling to the floor on a rigid stand. For best results, check into an alternative TT support system (spiked floor mounted rack) if possible.
I ordered a Nueance platform for my cdp about 3 weeks ago. Ken was very responsive to my e-mails and spent about 75 minutes on the phone with me also. He has not taken any time off in quite awhile and told me he was going to take a couple of much needed vacation days, perhaps that's why you are not hearing from him. I'm not really a TT guy, but I did recently install my old Yamaha tt in my garage rig, which just happens to be wall mounted on a cheapo Home Depot shelf. The vibrations it was picking up were unbearable. So I threw a set of Daruma III's under it and it is mucho improved, albeit a little wobbly.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Ken at Neuance is GREAT to deal with ......... plus his product really works (at least under my SACD player).

Richard