The SOTA Moonbeam II that I use, while a somewhat "shop-class" looking plinth, has been the best table for isolating vibration that I've owned. The evidence however, is limited based on the data I have so far which is:
footfall skipping = 0
other turntables Bass < Moonbeam Bass.
There is no doubt, that there are other factors involved here. I do believe that this basic Rega tonearm may be a factor, for example, vs others that came stock on other TT's and may have also needed servicing that they never received.
But anyway... I noticed one day when I was playing around with my scope, I lowered the tonearm on the record while not in motion. When I walked across the room, well, I could see it on the scope.
That got me thinking. It seems like it would make sense to generate data from changes made in isolation, using an oscilloscope, rather then making a change and listening for changes. Does that make sense?
I also suppose I could use a piezo accelerometer, and attach it to different surfaces (rack/wall etc) and check vibration results that way as well.
footfall skipping = 0
other turntables Bass < Moonbeam Bass.
There is no doubt, that there are other factors involved here. I do believe that this basic Rega tonearm may be a factor, for example, vs others that came stock on other TT's and may have also needed servicing that they never received.
But anyway... I noticed one day when I was playing around with my scope, I lowered the tonearm on the record while not in motion. When I walked across the room, well, I could see it on the scope.
That got me thinking. It seems like it would make sense to generate data from changes made in isolation, using an oscilloscope, rather then making a change and listening for changes. Does that make sense?
I also suppose I could use a piezo accelerometer, and attach it to different surfaces (rack/wall etc) and check vibration results that way as well.
