Q. I have a Fluance RT85 turntable and am very happy with the sound, but it is sensitive to footfall when I walk across the room. What can I do to isolate it better so I do not get feedback from the floor?
—D.K., Kansas City, Missouri
A. You can make an inexpensive turntable isolation shelf with an APTITLIG Butcher Block Cutting Board and a set of Vibrapod Isolator Isolation Feet. The butcher block is $21.95 at IKEA and a set of four Vibrapods is $24.00 on Amazon. Balance the butcher block on the Vibrapods, check that it is level with a bubble level, place the turntable on top of it and check again to make sure it has stayed level. This cheap tweak can be remarkably effective based on the turntable and the environment in which it is used. The first time I set up one of these improvised isolation stands the sound was clearer, more delicate, and the bass was stronger. It was almost like I had upgraded the stylus.
