Raven One Motor Noise Problem

Thanks guys, that's what I thought. I'm in contact now with the importer and we're checking it out. I'll let you know the outcome.

'exchange it 'now'....do not accept an offer to fix it....

Thanks Jaybo, do you own the TT and have had a similar experience?

The offer to exchange the motor has already been made but I had a strange experience. After sticking a Vibrapod under the Stillpoint foot for the motor the noise went away. When it's quieter later this evening, I was going to check up on this to see if it's the motor or a resonating issue with the newer Stillpoints. Curious.

Ken

Kennythekey,

I just read your post. It sounds like you have your motor on the Stillpoints. The Stillpoints are to go only under the turntable. Please clarify. The motor should have adjustable feet that allow you to balance the motor perfectly and have rubber. If you place the motor on stillpoints of course you will have some vibration. A motor needs to be on a fixed mount.

Hi Dgad...

No, the TT has three OEM Stillpoint feet under it's base with one foot being under the motor. The motor is not separate from the base like the Raven Two. The feet have changed during the history of the Raven One, these being a Stillpoint variation without the normal ceramic bearing as the point.

The table with the Stillpoint feet sits on a slate platform that is one of the recommended platforms for this table. The feet are adjusted just slightly loose which is a recommendation from some Raven owners as well as the Stillpoint manufacturer.

The manufacturer of the table is questioning if the sound is coming form the motor since the Vibrapod I placed under the foot removes the noise.

I am trying to ascertain if the sound is from the motor or perhaps a resonation caused by an interaction between the motor-foot-platform.