School me on turntables
06-17-09, 07:51 PM
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Re: School me on turntables
While I was waiting for my turntable to arrive, my roommate announced that he had a brand new turntable. D'oh! So, until mine gets here, we've plugged his in. I'm playing Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy and the warmth and depth of the sound is unbelievable. Now I want some cabinet speakers. Sigh.
10-19-09, 10:15 AM
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Re: School me on turntables
If you want to be a serious record nerd, I'd go with a Target (or something similar) wall mount. Eliminates floor vibrations (though slamming a door can cause the needle to skip as I have learned).
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10-19-09, 02:33 PM
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Re: School me on turntables
A wall mount for record players? Or is this a wall mount for something else that people are using for record players?
10-19-09, 04:19 PM
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Mounting a turntable on a wall shelf that is secured to the studs is one of the best ways to isolate the turntable from unwanted vibrations (assuming the wall itself isn't affected by significant structural vibration). For the audiophile on a budget, you can just go to your local hardware store, get a shelf and brackets big enough to support your turntable and you're good to go. If money is no object, there are audiophile-grade turntable wall mounts that claim to be specifically designed to isolate the table from vibrations.
10-19-09, 04:28 PM
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Mounting a turntable on a wall shelf that is secured to the studs is one of the best ways to isolate the turntable from unwanted vibrations (assuming the wall itself isn't affected by significant structural vibration). For the audiophile on a budget, you can just go to your local hardware store, get a shelf and brackets big enough to support your turntable and you're good to go. If money is no object, there are audiophile-grade turntable wall mounts that claim to be specifically designed to isolate the table from vibrations.
http://www.studiotech.com/products/c...f-3/index.html
and the turntable on top with the tv wall-mounted. The stand has optional shelves that can offer more space, but I don't know if there'd be enough clearance with the dust cover open. At least it would not allow the cat to stand on it.....
10-19-09, 05:44 PM
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that makes sense. unfortunately, my cat keeps jumping onto my av stand to swat at moving images on my tv. She's never done this until recently. I have my computer hooked up to my tv, so the mouse movement really gets her attention. I have this unit:
http://www.studiotech.com/products/c...f-3/index.html
and the turntable on top with the tv wall-mounted. The stand has optional shelves that can offer more space, but I don't know if there'd be enough clearance with the dust cover open. At least it would not allow the cat to stand on it.....
http://www.studiotech.com/products/c...f-3/index.html
and the turntable on top with the tv wall-mounted. The stand has optional shelves that can offer more space, but I don't know if there'd be enough clearance with the dust cover open. At least it would not allow the cat to stand on it.....
I love that StudioTech stuff. I've been eyeing the Ultra series cabinets for my future home theater configuration.
10-19-09, 05:45 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, but I only have one spot (between my TV stand and my DVD spinner) to put a record stand, and it's an apartment, so I'm loathe to drill into the studs. I can't wall mount the TV since it's a DLP so putting it on top of my TV stand isn't an option. I was hoping to find a separate stand that doesn't have to be wall mounted.
10-20-09, 11:12 AM
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I wouldn't pay $300 for it but for $99, it was too good to pass up. Of course, Fedex mishandled the box and there were scratches on two of the shelves, but Studiotech sent me two replacement for free. I get to keep the other two....which I could use if I needed an extra shelf. I'd just need to paint the corner and get the expansion tubes. I don't know if I have enough room under my plasma to fit another shelf though.
The studiotech people were very helpful and I'd buy from them again.
10-20-09, 11:56 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions, but I only have one spot (between my TV stand and my DVD spinner) to put a record stand, and it's an apartment, so I'm loathe to drill into the studs. I can't wall mount the TV since it's a DLP so putting it on top of my TV stand isn't an option. I was hoping to find a separate stand that doesn't have to be wall mounted.
If you're looking to go cheap, Target (the store, not the previously mentioned wall mount brand) has these modular cubes that are just the right size for holding records. You can do two side-by-side and/or on top of each other (depending on how much height and width you need) and then put your turntable on top. If you store a bunch of records inside, it'll be heavily weighted and resistant to vibration.
10-20-09, 11:57 AM
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The one I got was on clearance, for some reason, so it was only $99
I wouldn't pay $300 for it but for $99, it was too good to pass up. Of course, Fedex mishandled the box and there were scratches on two of the shelves, but Studiotech sent me two replacement for free. I get to keep the other two....which I could use if I needed an extra shelf. I'd just need to paint the corner and get the expansion tubes. I don't know if I have enough room under my plasma to fit another shelf though.
The studiotech people were very helpful and I'd buy from them again.
I wouldn't pay $300 for it but for $99, it was too good to pass up. Of course, Fedex mishandled the box and there were scratches on two of the shelves, but Studiotech sent me two replacement for free. I get to keep the other two....which I could use if I needed an extra shelf. I'd just need to paint the corner and get the expansion tubes. I don't know if I have enough room under my plasma to fit another shelf though.
The studiotech people were very helpful and I'd buy from them again.
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10-20-09, 05:20 PM
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What's your budget?
If you're looking to go cheap, Target (the store, not the previously mentioned wall mount brand) has these modular cubes that are just the right size for holding records. You can do two side-by-side and/or on top of each other (depending on how much height and width you need) and then put your turntable on top. If you store a bunch of records inside, it'll be heavily weighted and resistant to vibration.
If you're looking to go cheap, Target (the store, not the previously mentioned wall mount brand) has these modular cubes that are just the right size for holding records. You can do two side-by-side and/or on top of each other (depending on how much height and width you need) and then put your turntable on top. If you store a bunch of records inside, it'll be heavily weighted and resistant to vibration.
