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Non-suspended tables are rarely a good choice

> In order for it to work properly you have to be able to adjust
> the spring tension

Or their height -- this is how VPIs work, and they work fine.

> And you still have to deal with some sort of additional isolation devices

No, you don't, and in fact, you should not; performance will suffer if you attempt to "isolate" a properly suspended table.

> One of the reasons I favor the Nottingham is the way the designer
> has delt with isolating the motor off the plinth and the design
> of the motor.

One of the worst designs in existence today.

> The last reason I favor the more recent designs of non-suspended
> tables is they allow the use of heavy platters which contribute
> mightly to speed stability.

How heavy a platter one uses is unrelated to whether the table is suspended or not. And if you care so much about speed stability, you should concentrate on getting a very good motor, motor controller, and bearing.

John


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