Vibraplane

I have the passive Vibraplane and have used it under a VPI HW19 Mk4 and my current Redpoint Testa Rosa. When I had the VPI it was sitting on the top shelf of an Audio rack. When I inserted the Vibraplane underneath it transformed the sound of the VPI to a much higher level. The sound was much more open with much better clarity, the noise floor dropped and there was better dynamics. Overall it made improvements in all areas. The difference was not subtle.

Thomas,I have two friends using the active units.Both used to run VPI TNT model 6,with both using Air Tangent arms.The results,as compared to everything else they tried,weighed heavily in favor of the Vibraplane.Clearly audible!!
Now,they have moved on from the Air Tangent(for convenience reasons),sadly,and STILL use the Vibraplanes.

One additional point--They are both avid,fanatical LP collectors,having an incredible array of the finest records made.In classical,jazz,and pop.We are talking about guys who MUST have the "first pressings" of everthing.The lucky dogs!!
I hate them both-:)

Best!

Sounds like both examples above use the table with suspended design(Simon Yorke , I think and VPI). Does it/will it equally effective with Non suspended design?
I guess the intent isto isolate the TT from cabinet/rack regradless of type of TT design, so you would think it will work well with either design. May be more users will chime in...

Sirspeedy,

You may already know this, but for those who do not, Vibraplane used to or still does rebadge Newport Research scientific isolation platforms.

Newport specializes in vibration control and isolation surfaces for scientific and critical high-tech testing equipment. You can often find surplus units for sale on eBay at 1/3 Vibraplane's new cost.

Newport(and a several other companies) also make constrained-layer scientific/research breadboards that I think function exactly like Symposium, Bright Star, and other isolation platforms - perhaps to an even higher degree because of their clientele.

Might be worth looking for some surplus platforms if you are the value shopper I am.

Sorry!I did not mention that both VPI's used were not with the VPI suspension,but a fixed one.