As Ed says, my platform does only isolate in the vertical dimension, as the others are blocked by bearings and posts. The fact that you can't levitate in more than one dimension was derived in the previous century. The platform does act like it is suspended by four springs, however actual springs could not operate in the same region nor change parameters as rapidly as the magnets do, so they are better than other mechanical systems. In my arrangement, the turntable rests on cones and a black diamond racing shelf which are on top of the platform. Together they are a significant mass and do not tend to move. My interest is in suppessing the large transient vibrations generated by, say, someone dancing on my wood floor. It does that very well. Due to the mass of the system the vibrations are not transmitted to the table and dissipate elsewhere.
Magnetic levitating turntable shelf-opinions?
I have seen two different types of magnetic levitation shelves/platforms for turntables, etc. These would not be hard to make and incorporate into a custom component rack system I'm currently working on.
Does anyone have personal experience with this type of product? Specifically, if you are using it for vibration isolation of a turntable are you satisfied that using such powerful magnets near a cartridge is not interferring with the cartridge performance?
For you scientists out there the magnets used are neodymium and yes, I realize how dangerous they can be to work with.
Thanks for the input,
Patrick
Does anyone have personal experience with this type of product? Specifically, if you are using it for vibration isolation of a turntable are you satisfied that using such powerful magnets near a cartridge is not interferring with the cartridge performance?
For you scientists out there the magnets used are neodymium and yes, I realize how dangerous they can be to work with.
Thanks for the input,
Patrick
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