Possibly the springy Gyrodeck suspension and your self-described springy floor are not made for each other. In addition, no disrespect to the Mitchell, but your system is worthy of a turntable upgrade. You might consider the purchase of an unsuspended turntable which you can then pair with a high quality isolation shelf, like a Vibraplane or Minus K. (You don't want to pair a suspended tt with a second suspension.) This is worth considering if wall mounting is impractical. Remember too that wall mounting is not a panacea; strong structural vibrations will be transmitted into a wall mount, too. You might ask an architect to recommend a suitable wall in your home that is relatively isolated from structure-borne forces. In addition, FWIW, I have had good luck with Adona rack systems. At least they used to be reasonable in cost for very high quality; I don't know where they fit in the cost continuum as of today. Adding the mass of a heavy rack might help with your footfall problem, or it might not.
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I have a rather large system sitting on a less than ideal audio rack. I'm currently using a
Salamander Synergy series with five shelves (including the bottom) supporting the following components from top to bottom:
1) Michell Gyro SE (turnable);
2) Pass Labs X-Ono (phono pre-amp);
3) Michell power supply (really empty for all intents and purposes;
4) Pass Labs X-1 (pre-amp);
5) Oppo 105 (digital source); and
6) Magnum Dynlab MD-108 (tuner).
On the ground flanking the system I have Pass Labs XA100.8s, Magnepan (2) DWMs and 3.7i. Everything is on hardwood floors.
The reason I say that it is less than ideal is that foot falls can set the Gyro moving and often cause skipping. I'm looking for something far more stable (rigid?) than the Salamander.
Other considerations to keep in mind, first, the floors aren't necessarily level, so being able to adjust the level is important. Second, including everything in the rack would be nice but not necessarily important. Third, I would prefer NOT to separate the turntable to another wall or room. Fourth, cost is a consideration. I've been scratching the upgrade itch for a while now and have made significant recent investments. Dedicated outlets, upgraded amps, upgraded audience cabiling and of course lots of music.
With all of this in mind, do you have any recommendations for a better audio racks. The ultimate goal is making the Gyro as happy as I can.
Thanks,
Tom
1) Michell Gyro SE (turnable);
2) Pass Labs X-Ono (phono pre-amp);
3) Michell power supply (really empty for all intents and purposes;
4) Pass Labs X-1 (pre-amp);
5) Oppo 105 (digital source); and
6) Magnum Dynlab MD-108 (tuner).
On the ground flanking the system I have Pass Labs XA100.8s, Magnepan (2) DWMs and 3.7i. Everything is on hardwood floors.
The reason I say that it is less than ideal is that foot falls can set the Gyro moving and often cause skipping. I'm looking for something far more stable (rigid?) than the Salamander.
Other considerations to keep in mind, first, the floors aren't necessarily level, so being able to adjust the level is important. Second, including everything in the rack would be nice but not necessarily important. Third, I would prefer NOT to separate the turntable to another wall or room. Fourth, cost is a consideration. I've been scratching the upgrade itch for a while now and have made significant recent investments. Dedicated outlets, upgraded amps, upgraded audience cabiling and of course lots of music.
With all of this in mind, do you have any recommendations for a better audio racks. The ultimate goal is making the Gyro as happy as I can.
Thanks,
Tom
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