Suspension vs. non-suspension turntables???


Greetings all...

I am soon going to start the search for a new turntable. My trusty Roksan Xerxes is entering it's 15th year of operation and I think it's about time to look for something new. Having said that, I am looking for opinions on suspended tables, and non-suspended tables in the hopes of learning something about the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Surely both types have their merits, and I am trying to get a grip on which type might be most right for me. I am not necessarily looking for specific turntable recommendations at this point; let's face it we all know the usual suspects - Basis, VPI, Clearaudio, SME, Oracle, Teres, etc. I just am looking to find out if there is an advantage to either type of table.

Thanks in advance...
esoxhntr

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Dan/Doug:

Cool - now we're getting somewhere!

My room setup is as follows; the room is 15x14, in a basement with a concrete floor, and concrete walls on three sides (front, back, and left side where the gear is postioned). The room is drywalled on all sides, and I'm starting to wonder how securely the studs are mounted into the concrete walls.

Right now, my turntable is mounted on a wall stand, screwed into studs, but there still seems to be a heck of a lot of vibration getting to the table. This is a problem from time to time when the SW800 subs in my system decide to provide me with the odd note in the nether regions, which has given my table a heart attack on rare occasions. I do realize that I'm going to have to drill through the studs into the concrete, or give up and buy a decent floor standing rack. Any more thoughts?