Needing To Order Turntable Feet. Looking For Options and Experiences
Time to get some proper feet under the DP80 project. Currently have some temporary ones there. The question is to go hard feet that are pointed, or to go with compliant feet.
The complete table weighs a tad over 50 pounds. The plinth is made from uhmw, an industrial polymer. Not an overly heavy plinth, but by listening sessions it does appear to do a great job in its role.
One option is a set of magnetic feet I got with my DP75 table that replaced the stock Denon feet. I cannot tell the manufacturer, but AI tells me from an image that they are Michell that predate the Levis feet. I could repurpose them.
I have also looked at these. One set is designed for VP19 turntable weight, which is a similar amount.
I do want an option that allows for leveling. I am curious to learn from other folks experiences.
you are right of course, wood or any solid by itself isn't a good choice. My mind just assumes isoblocks under anything as my wood floors are springy. I got lost thinking about matching wood for mine to replace the JVC OEM ugly plastic feet on mine which have 2" x 2" isoblocks under them (shown in my 1st post above). I also forgot OP had a custom plinth made, and no cables underneath. I visualized OEM Denon: wood like mine. |
@lewm stated. “Therefore does not store energy.“ I take this claim with a pinch of salt as there is presumption only. Mearured performance is much better a guide. pindac stated “ I have used densities where compression has resulted in foam at 700Kg/m3. I have no issues with foam that has structure to take weight used neat or sandwiched.
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NeonKnight: Ken was still posting as of a year, or so, ago @ AA. I'm no longer a member there, but I still use it for research. I have 2 of Ken's earlier shelves which work best when positioned on upturned brass spikes, but his later models do not require footers and they work with heavier gear than my shelves. Post by Ken Lion... https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=digital&n=205659
DeKay |
A friend of mine drops me off component footers from time to time, he has an interest in them. I have always felt they can change the sound but not necessarily improve it. Last night I decided to try a few and see how it influences the sound, and perhaps give me some insights on what I want to do. The first ones are an aluminum bullet with little bearings on the end that couple to a final plate. The second was a set of springs that are located between two layers of aluminum with machined holes to seat them. The third was a set of points that have a matching receiver plate that has a small cup for the tip of the point. The springs sounded the best, but made the table inherently unstable. The points came in second and sounded pretty good, the bearings were my least favorite but still a solid sound. The plinth has some challenges due to the front edge being thin, especially around the area where the control board resides. Some things would be done differently on a V2 version of this table. Also my son, doesn't quite grasp the level of minutia that audio people operate at. If I could do this, and had access to the tooling V2 would incorporate some changes. But the way it is now sounds excellent. Just the room I have to lay the footers out is less ideal than if I did a different version. Just the realities of taking on one of these kind of projects and relying on non audio people. This seems to point to some kind of compliant feet in my estimation. |
