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Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected?

I am sure this topic is not new but I would like a new take on it...So the question is: Can one Over Dampen an older suspension chassis Thorens like a 125,145,160,166 etc.? I am only (in this post) regarding the exposed inner wood of the plinth like the base and inner walls. I have heard in some venues that it is easy to over dampen and KILL the dynamics of one of these older tables...Are they referring to more of the damping of the motor, platter, suspension parts etc. basically the metal parts or any damping? What are your thoughts?

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tooblue
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Not specific to suspended tables but you can over dampen any piece of audio gear and you can certainly hear when you get to that point.

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If your damping is done correctly its impossible to overdo it.
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So..."tooblue"...How does one hear when too much damping has been applied? 

"Atmasphere"...What is an example of damping correctly?

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There is a dulling of the sound, a prime example would be using some BDR products, I really like there racing cones  and use them throughout my system coupling them with their disc and in some instances had to go back to just their cones. Damping correctly, doesn't that mean not over or under doing it?

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"Atmasphere"...What is an example of damping correctly?
Using an appropriate damping material (extensional when damping surfaces; constrained when damping between surfaces), not using damping when coupling is required (such as between the arm and the plinth), not using damping materials on the arm in such a way that the performance is compromised. For the most part, common sense.
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