Audio stands for Turntable and amp isolation ?
A good wall shelf is the way to go for the turntable, you can get ones with a sub-shelf for your amp as well or buy two https://www.musicdirect.com/Search?searchterm=wall%20shelf&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&... |
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Thre best rack/stand I have used to date is from Lovan - cost around $400 for a 4 shelf unit It's their entry level stand similar to this one... http://www.lovanaudiogroup.com/sovereign-series.html But buying the stand was only the begining... - I added sorbothane between the shelf and the steel frame - I made thicker shelf for the TT and amp to stand on - I added 12" x 12" granite tiles under source components - I added foam (drawer liner) between the granite and the shelf - I added 18" x 14" 3/4" thick granite under the TT and amp - I added Large isolation feet between the floor and the stand Now everything is very stable and vibration free You can fill the legs with shot or sand as desired, by in my case the granite provides the mass required to keep the stand stable Each shelf has spiked feet which I believe helps keep each component isolated I do not think i would use a wall mounted shelf on a timber-framed wall because te wall can vibrate. Trying to stop that would ba a huge task Hope that helps - Steve |
Yes, a wall shelf on a timber framed wall is a resonance/stability disaster. Even on a solid wall it's highly suspicious because at the point of stylus contact the shelf could be flapping about alarmingly albeit at levels invisible to the eye. But if it has to be a wall shelf then I would suggest that you get one that has the most support at the furthest point from the wall like the ones Rega make and pick the most solid part of the wall that you can. http://www.rega.co.uk/turntable-wall-bracket-1.html The amp will be far less sensitive in this regard so you could make do with some sorbothane footers, or the ones Herbie's make. Failing that there is always the old inflatable inner tube! |
