Simple & Cheap Way to Cut Turntable Vibrations


This OP is dedicated to Elizabeth, A'gon's paragon of audio economics and sensibility.

I accidentally discovered a way to substantially reduce bass and vibration feedback into my VPI Classic turntable. Oh, I have to thank my wife too. Last week my wife asked me to place padded furniture stickies under the feet of our bed to protect the hardwood floor.

I looked as these cheap gizmos and said to myself, I have a better idea. I place a padded sticky under each foot of my TT. I was amazed by how much it really reduced feedback. I even knocked on the el cheapo IKEA table on which I placed the TT -- no feedback. Trust me, the IKEA table is the worst place to put any audio equipment, especially a TT.

Try it folks and let the rest of us know what you think.
bifwynne
Bifwynne.....Your post is not what I have found. Very light (Ikea) tables do wonders for turntables like the Linn....VPI's sound the best with a very solid platform... no play at all.
Stringreen, I think we agree. I heard a lot of feedback and vibration through the IKEA table. I used to have a heavy table, but my wife took it. The furniture pads help a bit.
Put 3 or 4 squash balls under the turntable. Have the table still rest on its own legs.
The balls compress some and convert the vibrations into heat.
Squash balls are cheap and are designed to NOT bounce.
I use them under most of my equipment to good effect.
I have a Technics 1200 MK5 with an Audio Technica 150 MLX set up on a glass shelf in an equipment rack.

Could hear vibration when I tapped the tt deck or side.

Tried Sorbothane 1.5 inch half spheres. The vibration went away.

Got a 1.5 inch thick piece of butcher block to replace the glass panel. Also added Dayton Audio gold speaker feet.

Could not detect a difference between the two approaches but did free up the sorbothane feet to better isolate the CD player - they helped there too.

I run W4S pre and amp with maggie 3.6's.