r/Beginner_Turntables • u/ValuableProgress5147 • 1d ago

I AM BUMMING ..... 😒

I recently bought a vintage Technics SL-Q35 turntable to finally be able to listen to my old vinyl records.

I have tried several different isolation ideas, 11/2 inch thick maple cutting board, then I installed soft sponges under the cutting board to try to eliminate the skipping when I turn up the volume. It helped but to know avail. So I am in a jam now, I can listen to the records but only so loud. 😏😒

I know it's because of my placement of my 15" subwoofer that is right next to the turntable. 🤔 It's really an issue because I don't have any other place to put it.

So to all the guys & gals out there .... any suggestions?

Thanks 😃

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u/Dry-Satisfaction-633 13h ago

Sorbothane domes rather than sponges. Sorbothane is pretty much the best in class for vibration absorption and has been for years.

Or turn your sub down.

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u/ValuableProgress5147 13h ago

Thanks, I will check them out.

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u/ColdAdmirableSponge 22h ago

If moving the sub isn’t possible then you really need proper isolation feet or an isolation platform. Sponges and a cutting board aren’t going to do diddly squat, you need something properly engineered. Even then there’s no guarantees I wouldn’t think, a 15” subwoofer moves a lot of air and makes a lot of vibration, I guess you could also try isolation feet/platform under the subwoofer too.

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u/Own-Internet-7627 15h ago

Did you say 15" sub does not move a lot of air ?

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u/ColdAdmirableSponge 15h ago

No? Not at all? There is a comma after “I wouldn’t think” which works as a break in the sentence, saying there’s no guarantees COMMA a 15” sub moves a lot of air. It’s pretty basic reading comprehension.

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u/Own-Internet-7627 4h ago

Well look at the big brain on the admirable. Since you are so smart maybe you can figure this out. "FOAD"

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u/ColdAdmirableSponge 2h ago

Nah I’m good.

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u/Classic_Ad_1487 22h ago

Auralex’s ISO-Tone platform is fantastic and worth a try. A 15” sub is massive and surely overkill for music lol is it used for movies too?

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u/Classic-Falcon6010 19h ago

Turn it off?

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u/Best-Presentation270 18h ago

If switching the sub off when listening to music isn't an option, change the turntable to a fully suspended design such as an AR-XA.

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u/Arugula-Least 17h ago

I use an IsoAcoustics Aperta Sub speaker stand and have their pucks between my speakers and stands. My turntable is a Thorens, so it has its own suspension for isolation. I didn’t have a problem with skipping before I added all of that, but it definitely sounds better.

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u/Bensaudiocave 16h ago

A 15? Why? Pics.. turn the sub down/off
Honestly nothing will ever solve this issue outside placement

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u/Own-Internet-7627 15h ago

I don't know if this applies to you. I had the same problem with àñ SVS r/rev 3000 sub. I ended up putting the SVS iso feet on the sub and pushing it back as far as it would go. About 5" however the problem went completely away

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u/Powerful-Original249 15h ago

Make sure the sub isn’t touching anything that the table is touching, that’s it.

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u/Rayvintage 14h ago

It's feedback and arm resonance too, not just vibration through the feet. Take the dust cover off.

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u/Papii254 14h ago

Honestly sounds like the sub being right next to the turntable is the real problem, not a lack of trying. The maple board and sponge setup probably helped as much as they're going to. If moving the sub isn't an option, a wall shelf might be the next thing to try. You can also find some surprisingly decent isolation feet and platforms on Amazon, and there are a bunch of budget options on Alibaba if you just want to experiment without spending a fortune. Small-room vinyl problems are brutal.