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Practicality of footers to isolate turntables.

Hallo everyone. I've just acquired my most recent tt/arm upgrade, and it's a keeper for life. As with all things audio, it's now time to tweak.
I've been getting into the concept of footers to isolate and drain unwanted vibrations, and Equarack stuff fits my budget nicely (Wave Kinetics/Magico just too pricey). However I can't see how the concept works with a tt that has a separate motor pod, surely there are balance issues for a start that don't apply to large boxes like amps etc.
My tt has three spiked feet which obv. can accommodate a footer each, but the motor pod is separate, triangular in plan, 5"-6" each side with slightly assymetric weight distribution.
Any solutions to this conundrum?
spiritofmusic
thekong
203 posts
 
I am using a TMC active pneumatic table (similar to the one under the Rockport Sirius III) under my Rockport Capella 2, and the improvement in background blackness and instrument layering within the soundstage is great.

Used TMC active pneumatic tables can be had at eBay for around $1500, and I have seen them as low as $900. Add a couple hundred dollars for the compressor and you get yourself a great isolation system. The only problem is that you need to place the compressor in another room as it makes a lot of noise.
mechans
3,048 posts
 
Which of the TMC products is the one you are referring to. I didn't see anything on their site with the name "active pneumatic table". Just curious, thanks.
thekong
203 posts
 

This is the one I am using:

http://www.techmfg.com/products/labtables/63500.htm
bpoletti
1,553 posts
 
I have had very good success using vibrapods to isolate motor noise on both VPI TNT and Aries motors. At the price, it's worth a try. YMMV.

I'm using StillPoints (3 of them) under my Aries 1 extended. Got them from the previous owner who explained that they made a day and night difference in the performance of the Aries. Haven't tried the table without the StillPoints, but it certainly sounds terrific with them.
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