Suspended vs. non suspended turntable

Amfibius, I should have mentioned in my post that I'm keeping in mind the rest of your system. Those Violons deserve to be feed with a really good analog source. I don't want to totally dismiss the importance of stand, etc., but the idea is that you can always improve the sound with additions and tweaks if you start with a great component.

If you get the urge to DIY a table I would suggest contacting Teres for the bearing and a perhaps a platter because I think Chris Brady still sells these ala-carte.

Also, if you consider a good DC motor you can either use a wall-wart or better yet a 12 volt batter supply to drive it. Here again, ask Teres. Maybe they still have some left over prior to the rim drive switch.

Yes, RCM is record cleaning machine. I built one several years ago and still use it today. It's manually powered but I'd put it up against anything as long as we don't count convenience and noise.

The springs I'm using are rated 40-60lb. each & six springs are used to support a 100lb TT plus a 200lb. sandbox.

02-18-08: Dan_ed said:
"From Sumiko's webpage

Massive 12lb. (5.4kg) sandwich construction acrylic platter virtually eliminated unwanted resonances.

I can see why you need some help with dampening. Dgarretson's VPI runs around 60-70 lbs. Maybe that's a little better, but I see a common theme with those who keep demanding that everybody who doesn't use complete isolation is missing out. For comparison, my table and stand together are well over 300 lbs. Hey, if it works for you."

What's Sumiko got to do with it? His budget is Aus$20,000. I'm sure there's a different SME distributor in Aus, if that's what you were looking at.

If isolation and mass isn't important then why do you have a 240 lb stand???

Nobody said one size fits all except you. I'm saying to allow for a stand or isolation base in the budget. He's talking about a sandpit now, so I think he understands the issue.

Dave

Amfibius,

your impressions of the SOTA Vs. VPI sound like the characterstics of those two cartridges.

Congrats on your suspension modification. I don't see the need for it, but if it makes you happy you can be the High Priest of the Isolation sect.