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Kenwood Turntable posting #2- Isolation needs

ctjetta

ctjetta

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I don't know if I'm broaching any AudioKarma etiquette, but, I have different question regarding my Kenwood turntables.
I recently purchased my KD600 with two missing feet (I knew this going in). I can try to find replacements, of course.

My question is are there alternative feet that have been an improvement to this type of plinth (heavy, unsprung) in your experience?
Cones of some sort, please specify which you like, Sorbothane or some such equivalent, or another type of isolation feet. And no, tennis balls cut in half are not what I'm looking to do.

I also have a KD500 (full footed in this case) which might benefit as well.

Again all opinions are welcome (yes, even yours)
 
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A lot depends on specifics - if the table is not exposed to much acoustical vibration, or if you just listen to music without worrying about supreme audio quality, probably anything with a bit of damping will do okay. But if the table is used in a room with very high volumes, and you are listening closely for blur, or if the support surface is not ideal (whatever that might be), then you may need to do some experimenting. My guess is that sorbothane feet are an easy and fairly safe recommendation. But squash balls and tennis balls etc may also be good. And though it seems ridiculous, there might be some merit in hard mounting the tables in a vastly massy plinth - actually, that idea is, in fact, ridiculous. Though it would probably work. As would mounting the table on steel beams sunk into the bedrock (which has been done).
 
I'd look for some kind of leveling feet. I'm planning a layer cake-type plinth for my Dual changer, and leveling feet are in the mix.
Haven't picked any thing out yet, so I don't have a recommendation.
 
The original feet were not very good so just about anything you do will be an improvement. If you want original they show up from time to time on ebay.
Spikes work well just remember it's a heavy TT
 
Thanks, for your input. this not something I have much experience with.
Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
 
As already mentioned, the substrate and environment are probably most critical. Probably just going to have to experiment. Most of my tables are all suspended chassis, so I can't be of much help.
 
ctjetta said:
Thanks, for your input. this not something I have much experience with.
Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
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The original feet are not to bad, id upgrade them to some nice isolation spikes. Can be done for roughly the same price.

Good luck with it! :)
 
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