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Grand Prix Formula vs BDR shelf for source

under a turntable specifically...how do they differ sonically? I want a good shelf atop my rack for my TNT to call home. both are available in sizes large enough, and both are obscenely expensive, although the gp is $600 less retail. any others I should consider besides symposium?
wrtickle
eujin
33 posts
 
Get an appropriately sized Gingko Cloud. I have one sitting on my Monaco under my Scout. It's very reasonably priced.
david12
1,454 posts
 
I find Stillpoint feet with Risers very effective, but obviously it depends on the deck and rack. They are much cheaper
lake513
123 posts
 
I use a BDR base under My Basis 2001 turntable and like it much better than the MDF board the Solid Steel rack came with. I also use BDR cones under the BDR base on top of the Solid Steel rack ,I did not like the metal cones the Solid Steel rack came with I think the MDF sounded a little dead under the turntable with either metal or the BDR cones but the addition of the BDR base is nice . Bottom line I like the BDR base and BDR cones under a turntable . Marc
samhar
1,048 posts
 
I have a BDR "The Shelf" under a Project 9.1 with Benz SM the sound is lively with quiet backgrounds and good dynamics. I use Simms Novcom Pucks under the Shelf for isolation, you could use Sorbagel or BDR Cones but I think Sorbagel(used on GP Audio racks) would provide better isolation and not make the music lifeless in combination with "The Shelf". The price is a little more than half "The Shelf for Source" price.
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