squeegy200
04-12-2007, 11:59 AM
After reading the online article on the highly tauted $85k Walker Proscenium2 Turntable, I decided to mimic a few of their installation methods.
See the original article at
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue23/proscenium2.htm
I noticed their stand is much like the DIY flexy audio rack which is highlighted all over the internet as a DIY project. The Walker founders just use superior and more costly materials. I made mine from allthread and oak ply purchased from Home Depot.
One smaller detail I noticed is that they used a gel suspended platform positioned directly underneath the turntable to further isolate the plinth from vibration. They used Sorbotane cut into squares and positioned underneath this platform. I thought I could imitate that effort.
I used a wrist wrest available at any computer store for around $10. It consists of a gel like substance which is similar to the sorbotane material used in my oracle platter mat.
In similar fashion, I cut the wrist rest into little squares and then positioned them underneath another piece of oak ply. Then I positioned the turntable on top.
Did it make a difference? I can't objectively say yes.
My non-scientific evaluation--I took note of a perceived audible improvement manifesting itself as increased "smoothness" from vinyl LPs. I further noticed this same "smoothness" in CD recordings I've been making of my LP collection for the purpose of listening to my LPs in my car. The recordings I did before the suspended table seems to have that same harshness when compared to CDs made after the installation. I admit it's a subjective evaluation at best, but I did perceive similar findings when I played the resulting CDs in my car. It could be a figment of my imagination but this experiment only cost me $10 for the wrist rest and some spare oak plywood.
Anyways, I hope this little exercise helps someone else. Feedback appreciated. See pictures of my efforts below.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v78/squeegy200/Projects/
-Les
See the original article at
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue23/proscenium2.htm
I noticed their stand is much like the DIY flexy audio rack which is highlighted all over the internet as a DIY project. The Walker founders just use superior and more costly materials. I made mine from allthread and oak ply purchased from Home Depot.
One smaller detail I noticed is that they used a gel suspended platform positioned directly underneath the turntable to further isolate the plinth from vibration. They used Sorbotane cut into squares and positioned underneath this platform. I thought I could imitate that effort.
I used a wrist wrest available at any computer store for around $10. It consists of a gel like substance which is similar to the sorbotane material used in my oracle platter mat.
In similar fashion, I cut the wrist rest into little squares and then positioned them underneath another piece of oak ply. Then I positioned the turntable on top.
Did it make a difference? I can't objectively say yes.
My non-scientific evaluation--I took note of a perceived audible improvement manifesting itself as increased "smoothness" from vinyl LPs. I further noticed this same "smoothness" in CD recordings I've been making of my LP collection for the purpose of listening to my LPs in my car. The recordings I did before the suspended table seems to have that same harshness when compared to CDs made after the installation. I admit it's a subjective evaluation at best, but I did perceive similar findings when I played the resulting CDs in my car. It could be a figment of my imagination but this experiment only cost me $10 for the wrist rest and some spare oak plywood.
Anyways, I hope this little exercise helps someone else. Feedback appreciated. See pictures of my efforts below.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v78/squeegy200/Projects/
-Les