Thread: Maple Block for Turntable
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September 1, 2018, 04:00 PM #1
Maple Block for Turntable
After several suggestions to get my turntable off of the glass shelf that it was sitting on, I picked up this maple block.
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 1, 2018, 04:05 PM #2
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Re: Maple Block for Turntable
And?
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September 1, 2018, 04:12 PM #3
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Jack
Just a suggestion, put some sort of isolation pad between the butcher block and the glass. Something like these are cheap and simple plus the same as the ones Mapleshade sells for ten times the price.
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The also come with cork as the middle layer. I am using Herbies Fat Dots but these will work fine either type.Main - JVC QL-Y7/Denon DL-301 Mk II, Gold Note PH-10, Jays CDT3 Mk3 , Auralic Aries G2.2, Holo May KTE, Supratek Cabernet, Kinki Studio EX-B7 monoblocks, Verity Audio Otello, (2) Rythmik F12SE, Audio Envy IC, SC & PC's, Triode Wire Lab PC's, Inakustik USB and I2S, (2) Puritan Audio Labs PSM-156 with Groundmaster City, Timbernation rack
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September 1, 2018, 05:27 PM #4
Re: Maple Block for Turntable
Jack.......Looks good but you need to go a little farther. I raised my Michell Gyro SE turntable off the glass shelf with a Boos Block maple board and there was a definite improvement, but when I raised the Boos Block off the glass shelf with Symposium Fat Padz the vinyl playback performance truly came together. http://www.symposiumusa.com/fatpadz.html
Dan
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VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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September 1, 2018, 10:01 PM #5
Re: Maple Block for Turntable
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 2, 2018, 12:32 AM #6
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Re: Maple Block for Turntable
I had problems with a Clearaudio Innovation on my old rack (Lovan Sovereign), and a maple block like that one (I had a friend who was kind of a jack-of-all-trades that put it together for fun) made a positive difference. Looks good! Definitely add pads under it, as suggested above.
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September 3, 2018, 07:10 PM #7
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Jack.......Do you think you might give the Symposium Fat Padz a try under your solid maple block?
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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September 4, 2018, 07:48 AM #8
Re: Maple Block for Turntable
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 4, 2018, 09:47 AM #9
Re: Maple Block for Turntable
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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September 10, 2018, 06:54 AM #10
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I have been using Herbie’s grunge buster dots between a Billy Bags rack and the 3” thick maple platform for my TT. I have experimented with having them in place vs having the block directly on the rack’s top shelf. I perceive greater clarity with them present. Awaiting on my new Adona rack to arrive and will then have to do the evaluations all again...
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September 10, 2018, 11:01 AM #11
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I need better isolation for my TT. At times I have tried different products and they do change the sound. I am actually most curious as to a wall mounted bracket. Has anyone compared a decent stand to a wall mount.
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September 10, 2018, 12:53 PM #12
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Here's an idea. I'm a pretty heavy tweaker so I have taken a rega rp6 and bastardized the whole thing into a new table. What worked very effective for me was taking materials such as Corian and acrylic and separating them with druzy stones. I do have some cat eye in the mix also. It would not hurt to take a sheet of acrylic and a sheet of Corian clamp them together and drill a small hole through both plates. Do this in all four corners. Then remove the clamps and dimple the inside holes with a larger bit. Put four very small druzy beads in the dimples and drop the Top plate on the bottom plate. I find the mix of Corian which is slightly bright and acrylic which is pretty darn neutral if not slightly dull to equal a very Lively and clear sound. Rapping on my bottom sheet to my top plinth plate reveals there is pretty decent isolation. Just something you can try for very little money. All you need is a cabinet shop to cut you a piece of Corian and Tap Plastic to cut you the acrylic.20180910_094906.jpg
First Sound Mark3SI preamp. Audion Black Shadow 845 SET Monoblocks. Mojo Audio Deja Vu Server. Mojo Audio Mystic 3 DAC. Linear Solution Ethernet Switch. Gigafoil with LPS. STST Motus II TT with Vertere SG1 arm, Hana ML Cartridge, Allnic H1201 phono pre. Pure Audio Project Trio 15 Horn speakers with Mundord Supreme oil caps. Power via 10 awg Oyaide cable from panel to custom distribution strip feeding front end. Oyaide dedicated10 AWG branch circuits from panel to each amp. Inakustik speaker and interconnect cables, Genesis Interconnect.
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September 10, 2018, 01:01 PM #13Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 10, 2018, 01:05 PM #14
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 10, 2018, 03:10 PM #15
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Eris 6dw with cherry trim and oversized top platforms.
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September 10, 2018, 04:40 PM #16
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Drrsutliff.......The Adona Eris 6dw is a gorgeous looking audio rack. Looking forward to seeing photos once you have it installed and the gear in place.
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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September 11, 2018, 08:37 AM #17
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 15, 2018, 12:26 PM #18
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New Adona RackGryphon Diablo 300 w/DAC, Rockport Mira II, Wolf Audio Alpha 3SX, DSA Phono 2, Origin Live Sovereign MK3, Enterprise MK4, Conqueror MK4, SoundSmith Hyperion, Miyajima Zero
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September 15, 2018, 12:34 PM #19
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Perfect fit and a very attractive setup.
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September 15, 2018, 01:48 PM #20
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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September 15, 2018, 02:27 PM #21
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Size was a consideration, though many of the double width racks would have fit... No I do not play the sax. Found the lamp at a local consignment furniture store a friend of mine owns. He is always informing me when unique musical themed things show up and I thought it would be an interesting addition. Made from what was a functioning sax at some point in time and the keys all work so a lot of fun in the room.
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September 15, 2018, 05:40 PM #22
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Regards,
Steve
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September 15, 2018, 07:50 PM #23
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I found that with my Adona rack, that my old VPI Scout, with the upgraded footers, sounded better without the maple block. Before I had the Adona rack, it sounded better on the maple block, on my previous rack.Gryphon Diablo 300 w/DAC, Rockport Mira II, Wolf Audio Alpha 3SX, DSA Phono 2, Origin Live Sovereign MK3, Enterprise MK4, Conqueror MK4, SoundSmith Hyperion, Miyajima Zero
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