VPI Scout or GEM Dandy PolyTable

Any reason to not look at the Scout Jr. As an option?

@raymonda thanks for the insight... you might be on to something. I really do love my TD-150. It is completely refurbished, and has a custom walnut plinth to match my amp/phono pre.

The biggest frustration I have is not with the table but with the footfall I am getting due to it being on a wood floor, on a crawl space.

I am going to look into some ways to improve isolation.

Maybe something like this to get started: http://herbiesaudiolab.net/compfeet.htm

@raymonda
No VTA Adjustment.
Forget, also have done a Cardas cable upgrade to the tonearm cable.
I’ll take a look at tonearm options.

@mb1audio02 just a vapor barrier and earth. I am on 2x14 floor joists every 12’

@raymonda I am running my TD-150 with a Rega RB-202 tonearm, Ortofon 2M bronze cart, and a custom walnut plinth/armboard.

I removed the speed selection knob and replaced the speed control with a Music Hall Cruise Control.

Upgrades are in pretty good shape. I'll check out my stand options. I was doing research on sandboxes and other options last night.

Thanks again!

R

Ok, so regarding the bouncy floor... what about throwing something like a Mapleshade or Ginkgo Cloud platform under the Thorens?

 That is a very good point, I agree not something to write off just yet. Once I try a non-suspended table design, I should have a better idea where I stand. I will report back after the testing is completed.

@raymonda I still might go with looking at a different table, going to test my brothers non-suspension table. If it does improve the footfall issues I have, then I will let you know and list my table here on A'gon.

Thx.

Thanks for the details @leotis  what tonearm did you get?

Yeah, from a Audiophile perspective, I try and find products that aren't overpriced for the sake of being overpriced. This is why the Polytable originally caught my eye.

1600 for the base model, nice tonearm, no fuss no muss.

The only reason I started looking is because the amount of bounce the Thorens has, its an amazing sounding table. So I would need to see just how much I could sell that for before I dive much deeper.

That said, I am leaning towards the PolyTable if I do decide to change tables.

R