Kenwood KD owners - try this

[Nat]

I hope it was the metal that was corrugated, not the barracks themselves. Those half cylindrical buildings made of currugated steel are called Quonset huts, after Quonset Point in Rhode Island. They were inexpensive and very quick to put up so widely used during and after WWII for barracks and temporary housing.
There are a Quonset hut houses in my area of Connecticut -- I always enjoy looking at them. Not so sure about actually living in them though.

 

[Russellc]

That is a pointless way to evaluate a turntable's vibration reducing properties. I have yet to find a table, including my 75# stacked plywood plinth Rek-O-Kut, that does not transmit noise through the cartridge when you tap on the base even lightly. The bases are designed to eliminate or reduce micro vibrations, not heavy blows. That is why you use a stethoscope.

My AR doesnt. Its highly modified with Merrill/ Scillia parts, but didnt when stock either. In fact, AR used to advertise with a hammer hitting on the plinth with no ill (sound} effects. I never tried that one however! I have rapped on it while playing with no sound coming through.

Russellc

 

[Russellc]

to the original poster-



I still wonder if the suspended chassis models from thorens, Linn, AR and even the new Music Hall dual layer plinths, among others, will isolate the table *regarding the knuckle test*.

Yes. But I'm firing it up right now just to make sure I'm not a lieing sack of ****...Hold on.....

Russellc

 

[Russellc]

Yes. But I'm firing it up right now just to make sure I'm not a lieing sack of ****...Hold on.....

Russellc

Leaning over as far as I can with my head as close to one A7 as I can, I hear nothing. Maybe if I can get my wife to tap while I, wait a minute, never mind with that thought! Its a AR "The Turntable" with terpolymer subchassis, delrin inner platter and has been fitted with extended studs and Linn springs. It is aso wall mounted.

Russellc