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Simple TT isolation.....nice sounding result

I made another "improvement tweak" to my Rega P3-24/Exact 2 front end --- a simple "DIY" isolation platform. Following the suggestions of the "Vibrapod" website, I took a perfectly flat solid 3/4" thick MDF shelf (from an old Atlantis rack that I no longer use for my gear), and placed it on top of eight Model 1 Vibrapod isolators on a shelf of my current Sanus rack. The Rega table, with its original three rubber feet, now sits on this platform, and I'm very happy with the subtle improvement in how the music sounds. Audible ? Psychologic ? Both ? I'm not sure, but this type of stuff makes our hobby a lot of fun.
HAPPY LISTENING !!
adam18
samhar
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I don't think it's psychological, the better the isolation the "cleaner" the sound becomes. The more "hash" you remove the bigger the improvement to leading edge detail throughout the scale making the sound "richer" and more enjoyable!!! BTW thanks for the Holiday wishes!!
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
Try it with a bicycle tube below the shelf...
downunder
1,329 posts
 
Adam
You are not imagining anything.

I had some freefall issues with my Raven AC3 and that sits on top of a Symposium Ultra. The Symposium Ultra does absolutely nothing in isolating a turntable.

I too have put about 10 or so Vibrapods under the Ultra platform and it has cleared my freefall issues, so clearly these little buggers isolate and work.
An absolute bargin.

The Sympsium Ultra - well it looks nice.

cheers
adam18 OP
670 posts
 
Thanks for the feedback, guys............As I sat and listened last night (Coltrane, Red Garland, Ella, Mulgrew Miller, Dire Straits, and old Grateful Dead) I realized how lovely the music sounded as it came through my cartridge, arm, table, amp, and speakers. I think I'm really hearing an improvement with my easy and affordable isolation platform. I hope you all have a great day, and, as always, HAPPY LISTENING !!
learsfool
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Hi Adam - nice to hear about your improvement. Which Sanus rack do you have, by the way?
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