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I'm looking for a dedicated turntable table. I sold a Mana years ago and was pretty happy with that.
During my experiments with TT supports, I came to realise that wall mounts aren't for me. Direct coupling to a solid concrete floor will work a lot better in this property as the walls in this house aren't solid brick internally.
So is there anything similar to a Mana out there?
Any suggestions welcome. Note this is for a TT only.
I said on TAS - start with a IKEA Lack table and work up from that ;)
£6 and available in pink!
Actually if anyone has a Mana for sale in very good condition let me know.
If you have a metal fabricator near you, Justin, you could easily have one made (for not a lot), and in non-magnetic stainless steel too (much better than the original angle-iron). That's what I did, after selling off my originals :cool:
Marco.
Yeah I was thinking DIY made sense. Glass coffee tables are also an option - not far off a Mana TBH for much less money.
Marco have you a pic of what you had made? Or is there a thread?
Nah, a glass coffee table will be nothing like a Mana support table, which is designed to dissipate vibration and actually improve the sound of a turntable... ;)
Marco.
Mana's resonate quite markedly. I used to have a very heavyweight coffee table with a huge thick piece of glass suspended at four discrete points much like a Mana. It was more damped than the Mana in actuality. Just putting your hand on it with music playing easily confirmed that.
The coffee table was too huge. That's why the Mana was purchased. It was no better and technically I reckon it was pumping more vibrational feedback into the deck. As a result they sound quite lively.
Anyway - got any pics of yer table etc as mentioned above?
We'll have to agree to disagree on the coffee table thing, Justin.
Anyway, what you're essentially looking for is a Mana Soundtable, which looks like this: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue5/mana.htm
Mine is like that without the centre shelf. I can measure the dimensions, if you like. You'll also need some proper 6mm toughened glass with polished edges (for the shelves) and stainless steel spikes and nuts :cool:
Marco.
My Mana was as per that without the centre shelf.
One might come up on ebay - will set a search.
Looking around there seem to be very few dedicated TT only tables around. Which is why I asked.
Doesn't glass resonate a bit?
I know Systemdek used to recommend not siting their decks on glass shelves.
Ammonite Audio
15-02-2016, 09:56
If it is going to be placed on a solid floor, the HiFi Racks range of wooden racks is worth looking at. Decent looks, flexible configuration, at a reasonable price; also they do the job well.
Aethelred
15-02-2016, 11:37
Chopping board, bolts nuts, another Chopping board and short IKEA legs filled with some polymer. Stone on top with elastomer in between. Chopping boards are my go for it solution as you can adjust resonance control - spikes, elastomer, squash balls etc.
I'm going to do a mana diy soon, the glass is just ordinary "float" glass.
From what I've read on the net tuning the glass is the key.
I'm going to do a mana diy soon, the glass is just ordinary "float" glass.
Hi Jamie,
Trust me, it's not. You need 10mm toughened safety glass, with polished edges, otherwise it's unsafe to use as shelves for housing (potentially heavy) hi-fi equipment. Not difficult to get though, from your average glazer, but not particularly cheap either! ;)
How was your holiday (if indeed you're back), and when shall I expect you at Marco Towers to collect your 'new babies'? :eyebrows:
Marco.
I'm stuck at Hong Kong at the moment mate, just about to board, we missed are connecting flight, pm your phone number and I'll bell you Sunday after a long sleep :)
Floyddroid
20-02-2016, 07:30
I would have to fully agree Dave.
I said on TAS - start with a IKEA Lack table and work up from that ;)
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