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Monaco TT with Halcyonics

I was wondering if anyone was using one of the Halcyonics active vibration control devices with their Monaco TT. This question is specific to the Monaco as I know others have used the Halcyonics to good effect with other TT's. I have no obvious vibration issues which appear to be affecting the performance of the Monaco but vibration will be getting through and its minimization may indeed have a sonic benefit. A lot of money to spend on a hunch that it may do something and an improvement with this TT may be very subtle so if anyone has experience positive or negative I would be pleased to hear it.
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jtinn
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I strongly believe it would improve the table as would any great isolation device. What do you have it on now?

My experience with the table is that everything I tried had a sonic effect, whether good or bad.

The Grand Prix Audio Monaco turntable is not a suspended table. It uses the Apex footers which work, as a passive device, but there are things that are more effective.
buconero117
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You may want to 'go naked', that is put the turntable out of the room where the speakers are. At least try it to see exactly what differences are produced. Coupling and de-coupling still does not eliminate the acoustic engery that hits the base, arm and cartridge, only complete isolation of the entire rig does. An alternate is to put a screen/box over the rig.
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jfrech
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Hi, 1st I love my Monaco TT and have been curious about isolation. I have it currently on a Finite Elemente master reference rack. Maybe over the holidays I'll try a grand prix rack from my dealer to see.

active isolation, like commented about, maybe the best approach...

let me know if you try something !
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geoffkait
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The acoustic energy is not nearly as important as low-frequency structureborne energy that is capable of exciting the resonant frequencies of the tonearm and cartridge, typically in the 8-10 Hz range.

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