Vibration Dampening for Turntables

TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- DJ Booth
-- Vibration Dampening for Turntables

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Jan-25-2009 16:11:

Vibration Dampening for Turntables

Anyone got any good, easy suggestions to dampen the vibrations from big speakers coming into the turntable and then creating low-end feedback?

Please do not suggest those ugly orange blow up thingies.

I know a solid floor is the best way to help prevent it, but thats not always an option for me.

Posted by Zild on Jan-25-2009 16:14:

Tuna cans and rubber bands, or tennis balls cut in half.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-25-2009 20:33:

make the base table as firm as possible... cinderblocks or bricks are usually the best way, and then add some tennis balls

also putting a rubber mat underneath the equipment, on top of the cinderblocks is a good way too

all depends on how much feedback we are talking here

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Jan-25-2009 21:05:

Well last time I could make a moderate tap on the side of one of my 1200s when the needle was on the record and stopped and have it feedback and grow...

Course a pair of 18" drivers were next to the decks too.

Posted by progress on Jan-25-2009 21:40:

Google Vibration Dampening Pads. You'll get a ton of results, just find one that fits. Basically a rubber pad to put under the feet.

Posted by PutBoy on Jan-25-2009 23:54:

There's always those air cushions:

http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Free+Float/

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Jan-26-2009 00:20:

Look like the Cingular logo and from most of what I heard they suck.

Posted by Tony Morello on Jan-26-2009 01:13:

cement patio blocks at the surface under the table, then hockey pucks or masking tape rolls with rubber bands under the decks should help you along

Posted by Existo22 on Jan-26-2009 08:01:

There was a company that sold professional feet for the technics decks to clubs (metal not rubber and very expensive) but I can't find it right now

Posted by k-cee on Feb-05-2009 05:47:

http://www.isonoe.com/

Posted by Teezdalien on Feb-14-2009 07:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Tony Morello
cement patio blocks at the surface under the table, then hockey pucks or masking tape rolls with rubber bands under the decks should help you along

Yeah I've also used those cement pavers in the past and they work surprisingly well.

Posted by DJ RANN on Feb-16-2009 06:36:

Here's the secret....cut soft grade squash balls in half - then place them underneath the feet of the TT's flat (cut) side facing up (against the bottom of the feet). They fit perfectly and are really good at damping vibration.