Nsgarch--do you think a wallmount is more effective than a granite slab on top of a rack that is on a concrete slab in the basement? If so, why?
Building your own high end turntable stand?
I have been looking for a reasonably priced, heavy, sturdy, rock solid turntable support and apparently those words don't "fit" in my budget....so...I thought I would try to build my own. Was thinking about a thick marble top??? Does anyone know where one could find plans or at least good guide lines to use? I want this to just support my VPI and be waist high....no other electronics to generate vibration or noise....any ideas????? Has anyone built their own or has a good idea as to what would work and is willing to share their imagination??? I hope to hear back from a few members...I know its not going to proform as well as one built professionally but I can't afford 2 or 3 thousand dollars on a stand.
thanks, dean
thanks, dean
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Something perhaps similar to Jahaira's explnation: http://teresaudio.com/haven/stands/stands.html |
Thanks for the link! That one is not that old but I also remember it. It is a combination between the sand box concept ( alas Sismik-box) , Flexyrack variation and Finite Element. The one I talk was a big box filled with sand and weighting over 300lbs. Once you filled it, stays there.....top it with a busher block or granite and you are done with the rack. The above rack mentioned by Mrmb looks great and should be easy to build too. |
Gladstone, nothing wrong with using a stout TT stand or rack on a concrete slab. The operative word is 'stout' though. As far as TT stands go, I think Billy Bags gets the award for stout! But if you're interested in cost effectiveness, wallmount is still the best value, even if you have a concrete slab floor. |
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