Teres Turntable Support - concrete, wood, rack...?

I am reviving an old thread - hope that is not forbidden here! I am considering getting a Teres turntable - maybe the 255?? Anyway, my house has wood floors and there is definitely a vibration problem when people walk across the room. Though I have heard that a wall mount turntable shelf is the best bet for this situation, I do not have the wall space. I also don't have the space to give the turntable its own stand, isolated from my other audio equipment. I am therefore hoping to buy a solid maple audio component stand from timbernation.com - http://www.timbernation.com/ampstand_PopUp.cfm
It is supposed to weigh around 200 lbs, and the turntable itself will be on the top shelf, which will be about 3 inches thick.

Will this help stabalize the turntable or is this insuficient? Is there some other vibration control I can add to the rack?

I haven't had an analog system for over 20 years so I am learning everything seemingly for the first time!

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Oakris,
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Good luck with your journey into vinyl. Do go for the Teres 265 if it is within your budget.
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Rgds, Larry
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For "normal" technology, the rigid high-mass platforms such as stone blocks have been typical bases for the Teres tables. The high mass base is a vibration sink, which is a good thing for the unsuspended turntables.

If you come to the CES show, you'll see what some "new" technology can do for these turntables, in the form of the Sistrum TT platform which will be situated under the brand new Teres flagship Model 360 at its first public debut in the Las Vegas CES. Should cause quite a stir. See it in the Teres Audio/Red Rock Audio room during the show.

Hi Oakiris:
I'm upgrading my teres from 245 to 255 as we speak. So, I can share my thoughts on the improvements. Chris at Teres was kind enough to offer sending me the new platter before I send the old one back, so I can do before and after comparison. Should be fun. He's also sending me the new record clamp too, to see improvements there. Finally, I'm upgrading the motor and going for battery power too. All told, I expect to see a nice improvement.

I haven't heard the 265, but a few thoughts kept me back from pursing that purchase. For me, all that wood just looks a little old/vintage for me - wheras the 245 or 255 has a bit of a more modern look - just a matter of personal taste. Then, from reading other people's impressions, the upgrade from 245 to 255 appears to be more of an improvement than that of going from 255 to 265, and the price of the 255 upgrade is much more cost effective than going full out for the 265. Finally, I've read in at least one thread that some few people prefer the sound of the 255 to 265 (I think the point that was made was more resolution with the 255 compared to the 265 which had a more natural presentation). So, 255 seems the right way for me. Still, despite what I say, in the future I might sell the 255 and get a 320 - that table just looks great (despite all the wood) and looks less imposing than it's larger siblings.

Hi Oakiris,

I have a Teres (265) on a suspended wood floor and so do many others. It is much less sensitive to footfalls than my previous suspended table. The Teres has NEVER skipped or even audibly mistracked due to outside vibration of any kind.

My stand is not as sturdy or heavy as the one you're looking at, although it is shorter. Keep your turntable on the lowest stand possible, or at least on the lowest level that's convenient. The lower it is the less angular momentum there'll be to disturb it.

Because that stand is more massive I expect your Teres may do even better than ours, not only for resisting footfalls but also for dynamics and clean groove tracing.

Cheers,
Doug