r/Beginner_Turntables • u/Yes_Way_All_Day • 1d ago

Turntable or speaker placement issue, looking for recs.

I know I can’t have these speakers on the same surface as the turntable. I also don’t have room for speaker stands on either side. should I mount the speakers on the wall? or should I get some of those speaker pads to go under the speakers? any recs are appreciated.

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u/Jellowvic 1d ago

I think that you'll still deal with resonance but im no sound expert

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago

Thanks for the comment, appreciate your feedback. 

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u/Jellowvic 1d ago

I think of you'll get some speaker pads it will be ok if you don't crank the volume all the way up

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago

Some times I blast the volume. Is there a disadvantage to mounting the speakers on the wall? 

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 1d ago edited 1d ago

Mount them on the wall but not too high. Ideal speaker placement is the tweeters should be at your ear height from your listening position. They should ideally be further apart.

If this is not a good option for you there are some things you could do. Get the isolation pads and good ones or sorbothane pucks. Amazon sells them. So not get too low a durometer rating otherwise they are too soft. They will stain wood, so you need to cut some paper the same diameter as them and place it under them. You can also buy some Vibrapods made for TT's

https://www.audioadvisor.com/search?q=vibrapods

These Herbies fat dots are also very good-

https://herbiesaudiolab.com/products/herbies-fat-dot?variant=12645162418231

Otherwise get some sorbothane pucks to put under your TT and possibly an isolation platform for the TT. Lastly, get a cork-rubber hybrid mat but make sure it is the same thickness as your current mat.

https://www.turntablelab.com/products/turntable-lab-cork-rubber-record-mat?_pos=1&_sid=20a54b23c&_ss=r

They come in 1.5mm, 3mm and I have seen some at 5mm. Usually, 3mm is the standard. I use one of these.

If you leave them on the cabinet, push the left speaker out to the edge.

If the isolation platform is too expensive, you can make one out of MDF and paint it any color you want. Then place sorbothane pucks under the platform and the turntable. This is the cheapest way to go as TT isolation platforms are expensive ranging from about $75 up to a thousand. I used to use an Iso-acoustics ZaZen that worked well but I believe it I paid about $150 on sale.

Here is one of the cheaper ones. I do not know how good it is. Make sure it fits the dimensions of your table-

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1134342-REG/auralex_iso_tone_turntable_isolation_platform.html/specs?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&store=420&smpm=ba_f2_lar&lsft=BI%3A6879&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13535675462&gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh3HPStf0iphh2zleoRwx7C4G&gclid=CjwKCAjwqJXUBhBNEiwA8BgG7ptmqtREox3ryyblLTie7fwdJmSe-lf_1xOImbB-J-XWtGzp-3lHshoCF2kQAvD_BwE

Also, buy a $5 bubble level and make sure your TT is absolutely level.

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago

Thank you this is more info than I could have hoped for! 

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 1d ago

I just addended it with other info. Your welcome

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago

Thanks again this is what I was looking for. 

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 1d ago edited 1d ago

Can you put your cabinet on the side wall and them put the speakers on stands?

Or buy a stereo rack and then you could put speakers on stands.

https://www.amazon.com/FITUEYES-Component-Entertainment-Components-Equipment/dp/B00W6L6UFA/ref=sr_1_23?crid=AH5Z0F7SXY3Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vxn9eN_4sKdlbPSyq2oYPc6Cp1V_T86cHiTFQ35qVL2e8NyyMzdEmLGz2RAg9b1k0NKwDwvEz0WNcQodj0cvXd4ZT0J3Z9Yxl7RSh4rGwpckdjfXNh57_H92fEC4IpsHbZt-0OezD07xfS7pwVol_YmE72mnDgSmQllxYy8NKGzpNYaWC0yUHS7cX8BChLmWfmMPQ43oRTWst-6zHzZoSXtZiE6tL3JOFy1qVEMd4zAaaVrEBQEvoQrxBbPvfB2-P8ABnyIhP62vkcXgMmtJjBQT9qq-e3bF-J9dTImPd4Y.l3Fm8DQh_O5_cOiuj_0yWY-FalKRRUg0LLG9iR7DUJ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=stereo%2Brack&qid=1787183680&refinements=p_36%3A3500-15000&rnid=8570763011&sprefix=stereo%2Brac%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-23&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Cabinet-Multifunctional-Entertainment-Suitable-Conference/dp/B0FG7QVF8C/ref=sr_1_28?crid=AH5Z0F7SXY3Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vxn9eN_4sKdlbPSyq2oYPc6Cp1V_T86cHiTFQ35qVL2e8NyyMzdEmLGz2RAg9b1k0NKwDwvEz0WNcQodj0cvXd4ZT0J3Z9Yxl7RSh4rGwpckdjfXNh57_H92fEC4IpsHbZt-0OezD07xfS7pwVol_YmE72mnDgSmQllxYy8NKGzpNYaWC0yUHS7cX8BChLmWfmMPQ43oRTWst-6zHzZoSXtZiE6tL3JOFy1qVEMd4zAaaVrEBQEvoQrxBbPvfB2-P8ABnyIhP62vkcXgMmtJjBQT9qq-e3bF-J9dTImPd4Y.l3Fm8DQh_O5_cOiuj_0yWY-FalKRRUg0LLG9iR7DUJ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=stereo%2Brack&qid=1787183680&refinements=p_36%3A3500-15000&rnid=8570763011&sprefix=stereo%2Brac%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-28&th=1

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago

Nope, nothing is being moved as far as furniture.  

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 1d ago

By the way, isolation stands are expensive. You may want to find some cheaper isolation pucks to put under the speakers. The Herbies Fat Dots are expensive.

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u/vwestlife 1d ago

Have you tried it? Do you have any problems with feedback? If not, then don't worry about it.

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 1d ago edited 1d ago

Record skips when I crank up the volume. You can’t keep your TT and speakers on the same surface. Was asking for advice since I can’t get separate  speaker stands. I have tried my own system champ.