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turntable isolation feet

Which isolation feet work better? Rubber, metal cone, ...?
Does it depend upon turntable styles -- belt drive, direct drive, idler wheel?

I've found many isolation feet made of rubber or metal under $20 in eBay. What would be your best pick for turntable isolation feet for under $50?

Thanks in advance.
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noromance
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Turntable sitting on 3 feet made up of a brass plumbing bushing ring sitting on a granite sample block. 2 at the back, 1 at the front. You could also place 3 of the rings under each block. Almost free and very effective.
tbromgard
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Noromance (funny name)
Can you be more specific regarding the brass bushing rings you used. I searched but everything looks like a pipe fitting...
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noromance
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Yeah... they are small brass compression rings. Ideal as they have low mass but are rigid and have relatively sharp edges. And they are brass which can sound good.
kiko65
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After 20+ years of trial and error with over 15 TTs owned I've come to the following conclusion, 3 adjustable brass cone footers sitting on top of a sandbox. I made my own sandbox for $22.00 and I currently use Dyton Audio adjustable brass cone footers that I bought on eBay for $35.00 including s/h.
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mattmiller
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I really Like the Isolation system from mapleshade. It uses 4 Iso blocks and a big 2" thick piece of maple and 3 brass footers. All for around $130. I love this under my REGA.
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