2 Cents worth:
I had a well executed magnetic platform with a VPI scout and Dynavector Ta Kura (sp?) Rue cart. While it did make for interesting conversation with house guests, the magnetic field killed the sound of this low output moving coil. So, I put a big walnut amp stand on spikes on top to move the turntable about 5" higher. This made all the difference in sound. I never found any sonic benefit that I could identify from the whole magnetic platform concept. The weight of the turntable alone caused a rather stiff compression of the magnetic field that transmitted the floor and sonic vibrations from what I observed. And if you think about it, why would a powerfully linked magnetic field somehow dissolve vibration energy. Aren't most speakers working a electrically energized field coil producing sound by interaction with a strong magnetic field. I suggest you save your money for something more beneficial, like a tube-preamp or better cables.
Vincent Raptor
I had a well executed magnetic platform with a VPI scout and Dynavector Ta Kura (sp?) Rue cart. While it did make for interesting conversation with house guests, the magnetic field killed the sound of this low output moving coil. So, I put a big walnut amp stand on spikes on top to move the turntable about 5" higher. This made all the difference in sound. I never found any sonic benefit that I could identify from the whole magnetic platform concept. The weight of the turntable alone caused a rather stiff compression of the magnetic field that transmitted the floor and sonic vibrations from what I observed. And if you think about it, why would a powerfully linked magnetic field somehow dissolve vibration energy. Aren't most speakers working a electrically energized field coil producing sound by interaction with a strong magnetic field. I suggest you save your money for something more beneficial, like a tube-preamp or better cables.
Vincent Raptor