Hello, I have a fairly small setup and I currently have my speakers on the same shelf as my turntable. I’ve read that this is bad and was wondering if isolation pads would help with this? Or is it completely necessary to get speaker stands.
Hello, I have a fairly small setup and I currently have my speakers on the same shelf as my turntable. I’ve read that this is bad and was wondering if isolation pads would help with this? Or is it completely necessary to get speaker stands.
You can get speaker stands that also isolate or dampen (most good ones do). Check out IsoAcoustics products if you want to find some great isolation options.
This isn’t just about stopping vibrations from reaching your turntable. Loudspeakers perform better when properly isolated. When the vibrations from your speaker cabinets transfer into furniture, it actually muddies up the sound a bit. This is why you’ll will pretty much always see monitors on isolation stands or pads in professional studios, where accuracy really matters.