How to Increase Turntable Height on High WAF Rack

I am still laughing at some of the comments, particularly from Markphd and Johnbrown! All comments thus far are truly appreciated, and being made to laugh is always a good thing! Let me assure you all that I would rather kneel to use the turntable than do anything that would compromise its excellent sonics.

This system is in our LR, which has evolved into a combination stereo/living/music practice room. I only have space for the one rack, and my wife's objection to a higher rack is that the higher the rack, the less of a view is possible through the windows behind. (The window drapes are closed only when the stereo is in use.) No amount of shoes, jewelry, etc is going to get her to budge on this one.

Another solution I considered was to install the Ayre/DPS in my secondary system and install that system's TT (Basis Signature 2500/Vector IV/Lyra Titan 1) in the LR. That table with its calibrator base would largely resolve the height issue. But after A/B-ing the two tables, as good as the Basis is, I strongly prefer the Ayre/DPS, and the LR system is the better of my two systems.

Don Better of Don Better Audio will be installing the Ayre/DPS next Wednesday. We will know more about any negatives associated with its low profile once it's installed.

Please keep the ideas coming! Practical and humorous comments are equally welcome!

Have you considered placing your tt on a wall shelf? You will get isolation and any height you want.

Peterayer:

Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately a wall shelf is not an option. There is no available wall space in this room for a turntable! Frankly, it is amazing to me that the room is sonically so good despite everything that is in the room in addition to the stereo system!

As suggested above, you will almost certainly need some kind of isolation from a Bags rack. I use a sandbox (made by BrightStar, on a Bags rack) which is cost effective and works reasonbly well, but only raises the height 1 5/8".

Is it possible to put your rig on the bottom shelf? That is how I have mine set up and I really like sitting on the floor to put on vinyl. It's comfortable (stable)to brush the record, drop the needle, hit it with the Onzow etc.