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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.
noromance
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noromance OP
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When I receive the slate plinth for the AudioGrail 401 in the coming month, I’ll try it on a wall (reinforced concrete basement pour), on the concrete floor (4"), on the oak table, and on a light metal Linn style stand. My intention is to spike and tight everything possibly on granite slab. East Coast-not many tremors!
I’ll also try maple, springs and sorbothane for the hell of it. I’ll report back. [Edit: Maybe also the sandbox as suggested by @islandmandan for whom I have respect.] Thanks all.

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"East Coast- not many tremors!",

While I have an issue with that, as I live on the east coast and have experienced many, ..this is about more subtle vibrations that aren't readily noticed by us humans, but ARE by our beloved music transducers.

Good luck!
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I was telling my wife about the conversation and she said if we are this concerned about subsonic tremors, then we are certifiable!

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I think I’ve earned the right to ask, @toddverrone..where are your experiences regarding wall mount TT systems?

I asked this earlier.............. You tried to discredit me for my passion/knowledge in my posts.

Now, the shoe is on the other foot? When it was the other way, I responded.

Where are you?

Give me a break.
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