How to eliminate turntable vibrations

Vibrations can greatly reduce the resolution and enjoyment of you hi-fi listening. In this video we analyze and test one of the best solutions out there to almost eliminate this issue.

:::Turntable vibration reduction solutions:::

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[CYBRCRP]

Quickly becoming my favorite YouTube channel.

[tonyharrison]

As soon as I heard the 2nd track it was immediately apparent to me of the differences. Of course I didn't know which included the isolation enhancement, but my obvious preference was the first track. Track 1 had greater tone, clarity, transparency and resolution. I was actually surprised that the differences could be so easily detected.

[margroningen]

I guessed it right. Track 1 had more openess and an organised, detailed sound. The difference was not huge, but I could hear it. It's an improvement. ~Marjet

[ilidiosantos]

I never use headphones to listen to music. I only use a cheap earphones when I'm on YouTube in my old laptop and this is how I have listen the tracks in this video.
The first track has more mid-bass/bass and the sound is full but is muffled. The second track is thinner but airy and clear.

[TheAgeOfAnalog]

I used a heavy walnut cutting board, sized 12x17” from AtHome for $29 and a set of Sorbothane feet ($29) under my table and it made a huge difference. I have old fashioned wood floors over crawl space, so vibration mitigation is always a struggle in my room.

[davidwatson]

The first note on the second track was all I needed to hear to know and I’m using an I phone. Very good demonstration 👍👍

[vassili]

BTW, track 1 is fuller and warmer in sound, I guess that's when you used vibration reduction. Track 2 sounds thinner and colder in sound, more digital (I know, there's still digital conversion involved with track 1, but it seems like the 1st track was affected less by YT conversion).

[jerryandlisa]

My friend the best tweak I made to my 1200g . Thank you

[Lasse]

Waow! I have been using both Isoacoustics aperta, Gaia and the Zazen for years! I remember demonstrating them to my dad (rip) for the first time, when I had the Gaia 3 installed under my loudspeakers, - his jaw dropped to the floor when he heard it.

He said it was a day and night difference, you can never go back afterwards. It's the truth, HiFi without Gaia isn't HiFi.

What a nice surprise that you actually know about the Isoacoustics de-coupling aswell, my faith in your judgement was greatly improved now!

My general experience is, that if you just maintain the weight of the Loudspeaker or turntable within the rated specs of the Isoacouatics you'll get the full benefit.

The Zazen 1 is rated for 11 kg, a regular Technics turntable is 9 kg, the Delos with 6 feet is absolute overkill, unless your turntable is made of solid unobtainiun.

I'm willing to say that the Delos (compared to Zazen) will be more "dead" with it's increased mass, that will reduce excitations passed on from surface to turntable. But the whole point of the feet is that the block is nearly completely de-coupled and won't be excited by vibrations..!

Instead of buying the Delos, all that money should have been thrown into the cartridge instead, and just go for the Zazen, to get the highest ROI.

This is my opinion atleast

I'm that kinda guy that removes every single Capacitor in my Tube-amp and solder in Mundorf Supreme M-cap Silver-gold-oil instead.

[frankgarcia]

I got a marble slab for chocolate on Amazon with some rubber half sphere underneath it. It made the biggest difference in isolating my turntable from the rack. All in all, 85 bucks and looks really nice!🎉🎉🎉❤🎉🎉

[andrewau]

Playing through my tv speakers the difference is huge for me, I picked it as soon as track 2 played, track one was so much more full and vibrant

[Lasse]

*Important comment!*

*De-coupling of counterweight*
- I just made a major discovery, a major tweak for any turntable at a LOW cost!

having followed Alex Korf's research showing how vibrations are passed on from cartridge to tonearm and ultimately exciting the counterweight.

Measuring the counterweight individually with accelerometer and vibrameter shows how the counterweight behaves like an antenna, receiving vibrations.
- The counterweight in turn then radiates vibrations and it's own resonances back into the tonearm and cartridge.

The tweak is simple, easy and cheap.
- You take the counterweight off and coat the 'insides' of it's hole with 100.000 cst Silicone oil and then also coat the tonearm stub where the counterweight attatches.

You then put the counterweight back on and drive it back and forth a few times, and rub off any excess silicone oil.

Now you have decoupled the counterweight from the Tonearm, this causes major improvement in the 10-20khz region - upper-extension, soundstaging and whatnot, the change is straight up jaw dropping!!!

It's like experiencing Gaia for the first time again!

This mod is completely reversibel, as the coating can easily be cleaned off with alcohol solvents.

Also 100.000 cst is the perfect viscosity, as it will stay in place as a coat, and will not start dripping down.

Also - there is no need to be worried that you will somehow "over-dampen" your tonearm as there is absolutely no argument for why vibrations should be passed on to the counterweight.

In an ideal world there wouldn't be a counterweight, instead a tonearm long enough that it would be able to balance while the cart is installed - while also exhibiting the perfect VTF for the cartridge.

My mod removes the counterweight, without actually having to physically remove it.

[gerbenkolkman]

Well, that was clear even through YouTube on my phone. I will definitly get the Delos. I already bought a very stable rack. I will probably also get tje Gaia feet for my speakers. Thank you so much, Guido!

[andreigorin]

I liked the second track better actually. It sounded deeper and more airy to me.

[Scopolamine]

I listened to each track three times because it was hard to define the differences even though I did hear them. My final analysis is that the first track was more balanced, very natural, better tonality and less congested then the second track.

[danielaquino]

Definably track #1 sound more open and alive, compare to track #2.Great video Thanks.

[stephenmkeer]

I’ve bought two granite work top savers and some isolating spikes, with pieces of rubber in between the two granite work top savers.👍

[KAMI]

i liked the first track, more detail and very deep.to me there was big big different with track 2 and also speaker was important to demonstrate this issue .

[richardherbert]

Hi, I picked the correct track even listening using an iPhone !
I have had a problem with vibration, I think it’s a bad floor board area under my rack. The room is carpeted throughout. Even when i just tapped my foot the tone arm on my LP12 jumped.My final solution was to place washing machine vibration dampers ( 4 ) under a piece of 24mm thick MDF board ( 600 x 400mm ) on top of which I placed 8 sorbathane hemispheres on top of which was my very heavy highly recommended 5 shelf rack. The linn LP12 was placed on the top shelf, with the feet replaced with 4 more a sorbathane hemispheres. I can now jump next to the rack with problems.
You have to use the correct size and hardness sorbathane hemispheres for the weight of your equipment.
Everything is now ok and sounds great.
Regards
Richard Herbert

[rodbaker]

I definitely notice the difference between track 1 and 2, track 1 was much Fuller! As a kicker, I am listening to this Thru my speakers on my Galaxy S20SE! So if I can hear the difference how much more with a good speaker 🔊 system.
Thank you for the demonstration.