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What goes beneath your Nottingham?

Well, I'm currently using the Jade Isoduos which I thought were ok for its function. I've also tried placing the Spacedeck on the Symposium Svelte using 3 big couplers but the sound became lifeless and lost all the dynamics and air.

I'll like to know what else can be used underneath the Notts.

Thanks!
shsohis
restock
831 posts
 
Some people seemed to report good results with Neuance platforms instead of the standard base that came with the Spacedeck.
hifiharv
351 posts
 
When I had a Spacedeck I replaced the stock base with a Mapleshade 4" thick maple block. Huge improvement. Never did get around to messing with the orig. rubber feet, but that also should improve things.
joe55ag
29 posts
 
I have my Spacedeck on a heavy welded steel rack, so I first used isolation in the form of Vibrapods and Vibrapod Cones.. This worked well with the stock Spacedeck and base.

But..

Later on I found a thread on Audiogon which spoke about placing one raquetball into a vibrapod base for a suspension system identical to the Gingko clouds.

I tried 4 black Ektelon raquetballs on Vibrapod bases, each holding 10 lbs of the 40 lb Spacedeck.
This worked perfectly for me.. it gave an immediate increase in transparency with deep and tight bass, and a drop in the noise floor. (and it even looks good with the all black Spacedeck) It sounds so good that my search has ended for upgrades to my analog source.
Thanks Again Audiogon!
oregon
831 posts
 
May I suggest a Lenco? Sell the Not.
All the $, weight, platforms, springs, balls and tweaks will not help to bring the
magic of music from the grooves. It will get you close, but...
I see the Nottingham, like W.C. Fields see's women- "nice to look at, but I
wouldn't want to have one". They are cool looking and seeing them in a
movie really raised their appeal.
But, many folks "had" the Nottingham. Not sure if it was replaced
or merely got out of vinyl all together (frustration).
Simple is better. Better for the money spent and definitely for the results.
IMO, the Lenco is far superior and you will never look back.
Lest I forget:
Remember, friends don't let friends use belt drives.
john_tracy
343 posts
 
A sustom Neuance self sits under my Hyperspace. Looks and sounds great!
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