VPI table isolation

You can buy or make a sand box, and if you cut the portion of the top out where the motor is positioned, and ensure that part is not touching any part of the lid or box, it will do away with any motor noinse being transferred to the table by the platform. Another thing you might check, which happened to me, is that I moved the motor too far, and the power cord was touching the support on the back side, where it was hard to see. Easy fix, that one, but can be hard to spot.

Best of luck,
Dan

I put 4 Audio Points discs under the 4 VPI feet. They are $8.70 each. Cut down on vibration in my system. My Scoutmaster is sitting on a VPI TNT stand with a 3 " thick maple block from Michigan Maple block resting on Audio Points on top of the TNT stand. You can put things under the motor according to reports I have heard but I haven't had to. I am a dealer for these things but don't sell them on here, just stating what has helped me. Look at the Star Sound site for the discs, they don't cost much and they helped me.

What really took my rig up a notch was separating the motor assembly from the platter/plinth. I built a special rack that accepted the feet with a completely separate (to the floor)assembly holding the motor. The only problem I had was occasionally I would have to readjust the "system" in so that the motor was in the right position (I think it was from slowly nudging it while using the on/off switch). FWIW, I am amazed there isn't a commercially available rack for this situation. I own a custom furniture fabrication shop and have debated on offering one myself.

Thanks alot guys. These are very helpful recommendations. I will play with positioning tonight and look at adding an isolation tweak.

I am debating an upgrade to my table, and have been hesitant because my system sounds quite good and I'm not convinced that I have my current setup optimised. Feeling that much vibration on the armtube while the motor is running was quite shocking. Eliminating that, and adding the sds I just ordered should give me a nice leap forward.

Thanks again.

Bob

Good move on the SDS. I'm sure you'll get the vibration resolved. Let us know.