I would not spend good money after bad. If it were me I'd chock it up to experience and get rid of the turntable. Look for a used Sota Sapphire. It will never do this to you even if you set it up poorly.
Help! New TT skipping badly....
Recently bought a used VPI Scout with JMW arm 9 in. Set up on shelf om my SolidSteel rack where I have always had a TT. Could barely breathe without arm skipping. If I walk anywhere near rack, skips. Floor is carpeted over hardwood, quite solid, never had issue with Clear Audio or Rega table. Took to Audio Connection and had completely gone over and adjusted. Better but still bad. Put cork /sorbathane blocks on shelf and put 3 inch solid maple slab on top of that. No change. removed top shelf and put the cork/ sorb. blocks directly on frame, then maple slab. still skips. everything is dead nuts level, and as stated, floor is firm. Went in basement and put a brace between floor joists, nada. Tomorrow I was thinking of taking rack down and removing spiked feet. Odds this helps? I know some will suggest wall mount, but I don't want to spend anymore money if I can avoid it.As I said, Ive had other TTs in exact spot and you could dance with never a problem. Any input would be greatly appreciated.As I said TT was recently gone over and is set up correctly. Thanks
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My wood floors are obviously springy, yours is solid, EXCEPT ... Felt feet/rubber under each shelf, super solid JVC 7 layer Plinth. The final solution: 2" square isoblocks under the 4 factory leveling feet. https://www.amazon.com/LBG-Products-Anti-Vibration-Conditioner-Compressors/dp/B07NLR9FHJ/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=isolator%2Bblocks&qid=1626180734&sr=8-18&th=1 prefer cork? https://www.amazon.com/Turntable-Equipment-Tuneful-Cables-Audiophile/dp/B076DGD3X2/ref=sr_1_5?dchild... I start the stylus on the very outside edge and need to get 3 steps away before it hits the content. After that, never a problem, wait till end of side, or very cautious approach while playing. I would try/return simple things before I spent any real money https://www.amazon.com/kwmobile-Turntable-Isolation-Feet-Anti-Vibration/dp/B08V8CSJRQ/ref=sr_1_16?dc... https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-Aluminum-Speakers-Isolation-Amplifiers/dp/B07K9ZYP84/ref=sr_1_3?dchi... Some TT designs are very susceptible to vertical movement, specific frequencies. I loved my Thorens TD124, but I could not stop vertical vibrations from getting to it’s bearing, even from far away, nothing worked. You could say it was a fundamentalist: No Dancing Allowed. |
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