Support table or shelf for turntable


I was hoping to replace my oak table with either a wall mounted shelf of a heavy steel table.
The reason is that I am finding that the oak is picking up and transmitting vibrations to the turntable, a Garrard 401 in a birch ply plinth. I am hoping to move to a slate plinth and wanted to maximize the support strength and reduce feedback.
Here is a link to the shelf and here is a link to the table. Both examples of what I'm looking at.
Shelf would be mounted to concrete wall. Table would stand on concrete floor.
Thanks.
128x128noromance
Probably. Glad to be of help.

Definitely post back with your impressions once you’ve sorted it. I love hearing how it all works out.
When I bought my trusty (vintage) Linn Basik/Akito some years ago I had put it on top of what I assumed was a reasonably stable gear rack…oops…bounced around like crazy (maybe my rack isn't so stable). I looked up the manual online and noted that Linn recommends a light weight low stable platform and I had one of those…little table, level, light, sturdy. Problem solved, and although the Basik utilizes only 3 large hollow rubber cones under it for damping, they are a brilliant design and the table sounds fabulous even though one of my subs is a few feet away from it. No feedback loop, no nuthin'. 
wolf_garcia,

This doesn’t mean there is no further upgrade path. It just means what you’ve done sounds better than what you previously had.

@ noromance,

With a wall shelf comes other problems/issues. I, myself use a wall mount system.

With the change in seasons comes contraction/expansion, so I would recommend you having a thoughtful way of leveling this system. It’s easy for anyone who hasn’t/doesn’t live with a wall mount to advocate for it and "they’re done".

My initial recommendation took into consideration your (self-made) table as a major factor in any recommendations.

@toddverrone ’s recommendations are a mix of what I recommended to him, (that he now uses) and what he has read, (that he does not currently use (to my knowledge). I think he thanked me by saying something like... "you need to either quit drinking or get laid" Is this the guy you want to guide you for any future upgrades??. Be careful/mindful of who you choose to deal with?

( Just because you don’t readily experience any "foot-fall" issues does not necessarily exempt you from being isolated from the earth’s crust movement...IE: the floor.) For me/in my world, this type of issue is what I refer to as addressing the "basics".

I’m out.

Good luck!


Look at the Townshend  youtube  video of how his product helped him win best of show under a speaker on a concrete floor.!!

Then think about a TT......a super-sensitive product that will pick up ANY abnormality.???
@slaw your knowledge was very helpful in setting up my spring platform. I also utilized a lot of info from @geoffkait and others. There was much good info on the isolation thread a while back, and I appreciate you contributing to it.

My point in saying you need to drink less coffee or get laid, was that you’ve been popping into posts like this and laying out some knowledge, then getting upset that people aren’t instantly acknowledging your brilliance and jumping up and doing exactly what you say.
It’s not like you came over to my house and set things up. You shared info. Good info. But I still gathered other info, selected materials, made plans, built and adjusted my platform on my own. You’re acting like you did all this for me and I’m ungrateful. I acknowledge your help. And I appreciate it, as I’ve said before. But you need to stop acting like you are the grand master of isolation and we all need to hang on your every word and offer endless flowing praise at every opportunity.
If you keep that up, you’ll be know for being a-- rather than a knowledgeable member whose advice is sought.