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In Reply to: Separating the arm/cartridge from vibrations of the posted by Muzikmike on March 13, 2012 at 13:27:04:
the arm-board cannot "separate" itself from vibrations caused by the motor or bearing unless it has some isolation type properties, such as a complaint suspension of some sort. However, any form of compliant isolation would allowed the arm to move independently from the bearing/platter ... which would cause all types of sonic problems.
No, an arm board is a relatively simple device meant for mounting the arm. Type or material and esp. lightness/rigidness of the material is key to it's sound quality.
Hopefully, all vibration control is done before it hits the arm, or ...
tb1
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Follow Ups
- highly unlikely ... - TBone 16:44:58 03/13/12 (16)
- It was the meds that made me write that! - Muzikmike 09:54:29 03/14/12 (0)
- I think the truth is somewhere in the middle... - genungo 19:32:02 03/13/12 (13)
- nope ... - TBone 11:04:07 03/14/12 (11)
- To some degree, Yep. - Lew 12:14:27 03/14/12 (10)
- bearing and/or motor noise can't be dissipated or eliminated by the armboard ... - TBone 13:13:19 03/14/12 (9)
- RE: bearing and/or motor noise can't be dissipated or eliminated by the armboard ... - Lew 16:36:36 03/14/12 (6)
- certainly not my experience ... - TBone 10:08:23 03/15/12 (4)
- RE: certainly not my experience ... - rebop 11:05:11 03/15/12 (3)
- RE: certainly not my experience ... - TBone 11:23:06 03/15/12 (2)
- RE: certainly not my experience ... - rebop 13:52:29 03/15/12 (1)
- RE: certainly not my experience ... - TBone 14:26:04 03/15/12 (0)
- RE: bearing and/or motor noise can't be dissipated or eliminated by the armboard ... - rebop 06:51:29 03/15/12 (0)
- Maybe it can't be dissipated or eliminated by the armboard completely, but... - genungo 16:05:43 03/14/12 (1)
- RE: Maybe it can't be dissipated or eliminated by the armboard completely, but... - TBone 09:15:48 03/16/12 (0)
- RE: I think the truth is somewhere in the middle... - rebop 10:32:39 03/14/12 (0)
- RE: Absolutely correct (NS) - amioutaline? 17:15:22 03/13/12 (0)