Mass and vibration cancelling on top of CD player?

How many use the mass effect on top of your player?
Results?

ptss10-28-2013 7:27am

roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,977 posts 10-31-2013 at 06:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My transport is level, but that is not as critical in my setup, as I use a Pioneer stable platter transport which clamps the disc.
mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,479 posts 10-31-2013 at 07:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use low weight cast iron barbell weights (2.5, 5 lbs) to which I glued 1/8" cork on underside.
ptss OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,964 posts 11-01-2013 at 04:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't understand why dead level is so important. It doesn't seem to matter to a gyroscope? I like the cork idea. Probably could serve more than 1 function.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 10-31-2013 at 10:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Roxy54, you cannot ensure that the disc is spinning level by checking the level if the chassis. Just saying.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,977 posts 11-01-2013 at 07:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Geoffkait, How would you check it then? I'm only asking out of curiosity, because I don't really think that it matters that much with my type of transport as ong as it isn't really off.