Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions

@stringreen thanks for the suggestion, locking the back cabinet to the wall didn't fix the issue because the issue wasn't with the TT per se. The cabinet combination with the TT is the real issue.

Aesthetics is important in this room for the WAF. It is the first room as you enter the home. Once I finish the attic and move the listening room up there I will be able to place everything where it will fit best. I will also be using the golden ratio when building the walls to ensure the best possible starting point.

That said, I am going to keep the cabinet in the room because its where all my wax is and since the room is so small, having any additional furniture in the room is not going to be feasible. Already a little claustrophobic in there.

I have decided to sell the Thorens and look for another replacement, it is listed on A'gon now hopefully at a price for a quick sale.

Thanks again to everyone who has made some great suggestions here. I am not super handy, so a lot of the construction related projects might have been do-able but not ideal for me.

Happy listening all!

Best,
Ron

Ahhh...

Ron, why dontcha buy a Reso-Mat. Let your records breathe...

As bdp24 suggested, hanging your platform from the ceiling is the answer, although I would not use bungee cords.  I used bungee cords once only to come home and find my TT dangling. I use steel cables with turnbuckles to get the level just right.  And as Slaw pointed out, I Would also suggest you move your platform from behind your speakers, to one side of the speakers, between you and the speakers, but not in the listening triangle. Behind the speakers, or in the corners, is probably the worse place, due to low frequency build-up.  

When using bungee cords the secret is (1) to use bungee cords with the correct spring rate for the application and (2) ensure that all connections are secure. 😛 Timely tip: if you go bungee jumping don’t secure your own bungee cords. 😀

Bungee cords is a preferred inexpensive but effective method of vibration isolation oft used by Universities to avoid the high cost of effective isolation platforms. Bungee cords can provide many directions of isolation, including rotational directions. Where’s the beef? 🍔