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Tonearm microphonics

When I have the volume at my normal level & tap the arm (not whilst playing vinyl) it is slightly amplified... Is it possible to significantly reduce/eliminate this?

Current set up - Roksan Xerxes 20plus, Origin Live Encounter tonearm (thin cork ring at the base) with Lyra Skala.

Apologies if this is a stupid question!
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yogiboy
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There is nothing wrong. As long as you don't have any problem when you are playing a record,why would you worry about it?
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infection OP
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I was just wondering if it's worth having the arm dampened...
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yogiboy
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I doubt that would change anything. If I tap on my SME arm I can hear a light sound. If you tap on the plinth and you don't hear anything then you should be fine!
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geoffkait
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Tonearms are designed to have a resonant frequency around 12 Hz or so that they can't  be excited by speaker generated acoustic waves. Tonearms are, however, subject to very low frequency seismic type vibration coming up from the floor which contains vibration in region 0-20 Hz and higher.

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