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Isolation stands: snakeoil?

I understand that turntables are uniquely effected by vibrations due thier sensitivity to that kind of energy. But here’s the thing: most turntables, especially decent ones, have vibration control measures built into them via footers and various construction techniques. So, the question is: are turntable stands / shelves with isolation features actually beneficial or are they just horrendously overpriced accessories for audiophiles?
madavid0
larryi
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Vibration damping or isolation products make a very significant difference in the sound.  The thing is, so many believe "more" is necessarily better; I have not found that to be the case.  There can be too much, which results in a dry, lifeless and analytically clean and non-musical sound.  So, it is like so much else in audio, a matter of taste and tuning and experimentation.  I don't know of any magic formula.
dill
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Here we go again ...
https://forum.audiogon.com/users/madavid0/discussions
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mapman
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Turntables are sensitive to vibration which affect the sound and performance, more so than any other audio component.    

Some products/solutions solve the problem better and for less cost than others.   So not all solutions created equal.  


ebm
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The Symposium Ultra Stealth edition is a BIG sound improvement.It improves imaging ,bass,dynamics and stage snake oil not really.You should get one asap or not.Enjoy anyway!!
rcprince
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Agree with mapman.  Some turntables (my basis Ovation. for example) have a suspension system capable of essentially eliminating the need for a complex isolation stand, but some (my old original Well Tempered TT, to a lesser extent, but many inexpensive TTs) could be susceptible to outside vibrations and benefit from a dedicated stand.  I had an old table that would transmit footsteps when I walked across the floor until I put it on a wall-mounted stand, which solved the problem. There are, of course, other ways to deal with the problem, some more effective than others.

lalitk:  I think that the OP probably has a job writing for the National Enquirer, hence his choice of sensationalist titles for his threads.

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