A wall shelf with the construction to support the TT being the:
Shelf > Sorothane Hemispheres > Sub Plinth > Adjustable Spikes > TT Plinth.
Is a very affordable Mounting Method, much cheaper than a Quad Set
of AT - 616 footers on a Chassis and a Tone Arm Pod.
I own the AT-616 Footers and in my situation they are superseded by other footers.
When the AT 616 have been used in other configurations in a structure for mounting a TT, they offer almost identical performance as Sorbothane, but when in use, they are height adjustable, so offer useful assistance with levelling as and when required.
I could sell the AT-616 on and use an adjustable footer design that will accommodate Sorbothane and IMV get just as good a performance at a much reduced cost.
As I am from the schooling that works to create a rigidly coupled Interface between the Tonearm and Platter Spindle, I view Standalone Pods as a tool to make experiencing a New Tonearm a simple achievement, but do not see the use of the Pod as a design that enables a rigid coupling, so is not a priority to be used in my own set up.
Within my local HiFi Group I am now as result of Covid Restrictions being lifted, returning to sharing in meetings and listening to a Plinthed SP10R with a Stand Alone Tone Arm Pod and 12" Glanz Arm.
Prior to Covid the SP10R was used without a Plinth on Isolation Footers and is said to be much improved fastened to a Plinth.
I am not prejudiced against the methods used on this set up as a interface between the Tonearm and TT.
I have loaned most of my owned footers within the HiFi Group for extended periods, where other HFi Enthusiast Friends have made the most of the opportunity.
I am not aware of any who made it known that there is a want to pursue the purchase of AT 616 following a loan.
I do know GAIA Footers are selected as the footer of choice from comparisons that took place on a few of the Groups members systems.
The GAIA’s are also said to be comparable to other footers I have made available and these are ones that have superseded the AT 616 that I own.
An AT 616 does a great job under a Speaker and when loaned to a friend, proved to be quite instrumental to them in their making the decision to purchase a Townsend Speaker Support.
I reintroduced a cabinet speaker to my System in Late 2020 as an alternative to my much favoured ESL Speakers.
The Speakers have the Audax Gold Dome Piezzo HD 3P Tweeter with Carbon Fibre Drivers and are known as a design for their transparency.
These were mounted using a variety of Coupling Methods at the base, and to achieve a level of transparency that resembles a ESL,
these have ended up through trials on a Multi Tier Sub Plinth with different materials and Separators making up the construction.
The Speakers finally shone to a attractive level when the AT 616 were used in direct contact with them on top of the constructed plinth base.
The AT 616 are highly recommended by myself for the use under a Speaker, my friends investigation and my recent investigation has settled this for myself and I stand by the positive reports on offer from the findings when used.
There are IMV better replacement footer options available to myself in my listening environment and I assume available to others as an alternative choice of footer, to using an AT 616 when it comes to Isolating a Source Device in a System.
Shelf > Sorothane Hemispheres > Sub Plinth > Adjustable Spikes > TT Plinth.
Is a very affordable Mounting Method, much cheaper than a Quad Set
of AT - 616 footers on a Chassis and a Tone Arm Pod.
I own the AT-616 Footers and in my situation they are superseded by other footers.
When the AT 616 have been used in other configurations in a structure for mounting a TT, they offer almost identical performance as Sorbothane, but when in use, they are height adjustable, so offer useful assistance with levelling as and when required.
I could sell the AT-616 on and use an adjustable footer design that will accommodate Sorbothane and IMV get just as good a performance at a much reduced cost.
As I am from the schooling that works to create a rigidly coupled Interface between the Tonearm and Platter Spindle, I view Standalone Pods as a tool to make experiencing a New Tonearm a simple achievement, but do not see the use of the Pod as a design that enables a rigid coupling, so is not a priority to be used in my own set up.
Within my local HiFi Group I am now as result of Covid Restrictions being lifted, returning to sharing in meetings and listening to a Plinthed SP10R with a Stand Alone Tone Arm Pod and 12" Glanz Arm.
Prior to Covid the SP10R was used without a Plinth on Isolation Footers and is said to be much improved fastened to a Plinth.
I am not prejudiced against the methods used on this set up as a interface between the Tonearm and TT.
I have loaned most of my owned footers within the HiFi Group for extended periods, where other HFi Enthusiast Friends have made the most of the opportunity.
I am not aware of any who made it known that there is a want to pursue the purchase of AT 616 following a loan.
I do know GAIA Footers are selected as the footer of choice from comparisons that took place on a few of the Groups members systems.
The GAIA’s are also said to be comparable to other footers I have made available and these are ones that have superseded the AT 616 that I own.
An AT 616 does a great job under a Speaker and when loaned to a friend, proved to be quite instrumental to them in their making the decision to purchase a Townsend Speaker Support.
I reintroduced a cabinet speaker to my System in Late 2020 as an alternative to my much favoured ESL Speakers.
The Speakers have the Audax Gold Dome Piezzo HD 3P Tweeter with Carbon Fibre Drivers and are known as a design for their transparency.
These were mounted using a variety of Coupling Methods at the base, and to achieve a level of transparency that resembles a ESL,
these have ended up through trials on a Multi Tier Sub Plinth with different materials and Separators making up the construction.
The Speakers finally shone to a attractive level when the AT 616 were used in direct contact with them on top of the constructed plinth base.
The AT 616 are highly recommended by myself for the use under a Speaker, my friends investigation and my recent investigation has settled this for myself and I stand by the positive reports on offer from the findings when used.
There are IMV better replacement footer options available to myself in my listening environment and I assume available to others as an alternative choice of footer, to using an AT 616 when it comes to Isolating a Source Device in a System.