Which would you choose to isolate your turntable?


Choosing between MinusK, Vibraplane or Critical Mass System, which would you prefer? Or is there a superior alternative?
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Showing 1 response by albertporter

A friend and visitor to my music group just purchased the MinusK. It was a significant improvement over his Vibraplane. What I noticed was a blacker background (less apparent noise) and tighter, deeper bass.

He was not unhappy with the Vibraplane's performance but plagued with pump failures and grew tired of replacing them. I don't know if that's normal or his bad luck.

The only negative with the MinusK, the outer chassis rang loudly tapped with a finger and ANY movement above such as lifting or lowering the CD transport lid, sent the Minus K madly into oscillation.

Once stable from being handled, his CD player benefited greatly, so I guess that's all that matters. I have no experience with it's use with a turntable, but the ringing and jelly like movements would concern me, particularly with an expensive cartridge hanging out there.

It's difficult to have experience with both MinusK and Vibraplane systems in the same room with turntable and digital formats I would think.