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Green light from spouse - now what

I'm experiencing a very exciting audio development--my spouse has actually suggested I take what ever remaining pittance we have left in our home equity line of credit and construct a dedicated listening room! Of course, my imagination is running wild, but some of the first questions I have for the seasoned analog folks here are:

What equipment rack or stand or table are favorites for high-mass turntable users? As many here know, I have a Micro Seiki RX-5000 with the RY-5500 motor and the HS-80 inertial flywheel unit. The combined weight of this system is 145 lbs.

I have also just acquired a 24 inch x 20 inch Vibraplane 2210 which weighs another 145 lbs. What might be some options to support this 290 lb. total system?

Should I not even consider a rack that could hold other components on shelves below the Vibraplane/Micro and rather just have something for the turntable?

Also, should I place the HS-80 flywheel on the same platform (currently, the three turntable components require a width 40 inches when arranged in a straight line) or should it be placed on another free-standing platform (which would allow a narrower platform for the motor/turntable set)?

All these questions don't even address the idea posed on another thread about NOT placing a motor on a (or the same) Vibraplane as the plinth/platter. Assuming I'm not going to get a second Vibraplane and the consensus is to separate the motor from the Vibraplane, what would be the best way to raise the motor to the same height as the Vibraplane/plinth/platter? A Mapleshade wood block? Something else?

My head is spinning not only from the green light my spouse has just given, but the enormous variety of choices to address this problem. I'm hoping this Forum can help with the answers!

Thanks in advance for any insights...
kipdent
dan_ed
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Kip, why not share the details on your room plans? Is this an addition or remodeling a basement? How crazy are you going?

Yes, i have my lucid, somewhat social moments. :-)
breuninger
101 posts
 
Many dedicated rooms I see look like caves. Small or no windows, wall to wall records and ugly diffusers with no original art (paintings or sculptures) and a single high back listening chair.

I enjoy a room with a great view and I light up the out of doors with spots to bring nature in- no matter what the time of day. I am a firm believer that a picture window or bay window can be brought to use without any serious degrading sonic effects.

Let your eyes and your heart design the room and avoid the audio batcave.

Peter
thuchan
955 posts
 
Kip, pls. design your room for audio listening purposes. Nevertheless the atmosphere is really important, you need to have light and some spacy feeling. This is what most people forget and never experienced before. This room must be something different when you start designing it. It is not for looking at landscapes, big glass fronts bring down your audio pleasure. You better do this in nature
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glory
1,373 posts
 
This is Glory's wife again--
Will you make us a deal on your audio dolly when you get your new room? That's a great idea for getting all the oversized stereo items out of the living room. And how did your wife get you to move it in and out? I'm always having to move acoustic sound panels and various assorted gadgets and what not.
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