DIY TT Isolation (Pics)

Posted by kavakidd (A) on December 10, 2004 at 09:07:17

With apologies to Barry Kohan who seems to have some objections to such projects even though IMHO they will lead to more sales for him, not fewer.

This project had a net total cost of under $40.00! Sides are ripped from prepainted (then re-painted) MDF Bullnose shelves from Home depot. Top and bottom panels are 3/4" MDF. Hardware is stanley from HD. About 40# of sand so total weight on the shelf is around 100#. Footers, currently, are simply those heavy felt circles (stick on). I may experiment with an aluminum (or other) top plate and different footers.

Impressions: Immediately noticed music coming from a much darker, quieter background. Imaging/Images more precise across the board, Bass lines significantly better defined, tight, tuneful with more power and impact to boot. Strangely (or not?) surface noise (already pretty well under control) has also been significantly reduced - a real plus)Unit has been in service for about 10-days so, impressions are solidifying.

Skipping the "Audiophile" recordings and going through your collection is particularly illustrative. Last night it was (among other things) Tom Rush from the mid-sixties. (Self-titled with Rail Yard on the cover) Also - Eric Anderson, "Blue River". It's stuff like this that proves revelatory - to me, at least.

This is, IMHO, a really cheap, EZ way to decide whether such devices will work for you.
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Topic - DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - kavakidd 09:07:17 12/10/04 (24)

An Update - last night's Epiphany. - kavakidd 13:28:05 12/12/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - zanash 12:33:46 12/12/04 (0)

I'm a sand-box fan too - Paul Tobin 02:23:38 12/11/04 (2)

Re: I'm a sand-box fan too - mark maloof 15:23:26 12/11/04 (0)

Re: nice ...nt - Fatcobra 13:13:44 12/11/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - hahax 20:14:25 12/10/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - some young guy 19:28:24 12/10/04 (0)

I did the same thing several years ago. - B. King 16:22:08 12/10/04 (2)

I didn't either - kavakidd 17:32:04 12/10/04 (1)

Re: I didn't either - marc g. 10:05:35 12/12/04 (0)

Some Questions - Artar1 16:13:15 12/10/04 (6)

Miter joints.... - Tom 08:57:14 12/11/04 (1)

Note the bullnose tops - kavakidd 11:34:36 12/11/04 (0)

Thanks for the upper - here goes: - kavakidd 17:44:20 12/10/04 (3)

Follow up (and a question for you's) - kavakidd 18:08:27 12/10/04 (2)

Re:Wanna vibrate the sand level? - BillEpstein 19:02:06 12/11/04 (1)

Thank you!! - kavakidd 22:20:32 12/11/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - analogmaniac 13:45:59 12/10/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - Craiger56@aol.com 10:25:59 12/10/04 (1)

Yup - only tool I need - kavakidd 10:42:10 12/10/04 (0)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - mark maloof 09:50:29 12/10/04 (3)

Re: DIY TT Isolation (Pics) - junaid5888@yahoo.com 00:36:14 12/11/04 (0)

Not sure I understand - kavakidd 10:06:26 12/10/04 (1)

Now I see (I think) - kavakidd 10:08:32 12/10/04 (0)

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