Silly/Bad idea - Placing a turntable right next to a speaker.

[mushroomgod]

Hi all,

Im moving things around (inc all my stereo gear)... One option I have is to place my turntable (rega 1) on a shelf, directly next too (about an inch from) a speaker (B&W 685).

Iv not gone to all the effort of plugging it all in yet, but Im wondering if its even worth it, could I expect feedback?

any thoughts?

 

[floyd droid]

You could expect the stylus to jump out of the groove for starters.

Any thoughts......

I wouldnt if i was you

 

[seasiders rock]

I would say it,s to close.

Try this, with the volume at a reasonable level place stylus on a stationary record, lightly tap the plinth.

If you get thumps through your speakers, it,s either to close or you need better isolation.

But saying that my P3 is only about 2 feet away from the right hand speaker with no problems.

Target D5 rack, tripod, 2 legs front, one center back, glass shelves on bump stops, with the deck on the top shelve sitting on a Morrisons granite chopping board.

 

[Anonymous]

Tapping the plinth may produce a thump in any circumstances, particularly with the Rega which has no suspension nor isolation and therefore transmits any noise, vibration etc straight to the cartridge.

What you may suffer from is feedback with the turntable that close to one speaker.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Tarquinh:Tapping the plinth may produce a thump in any circumstances, particularly with the Rega which has no suspension nor isolation and therefore transmits any noise, vibration etc straight to the cartridge.

Agreed - it's no way to diagnose any potential problem.

Tarquinh:What you may suffer from is feedback with the turntable that close to one speaker.

I should think that's virtually guaranteed...

 

[mushroomgod]

cheers guys,

I have reivaluated the positions and will not even bother trying it now

I do have another question if anyone can help?

http://community.whathifi.com/forums/t/481415.aspx

 

[Sabby]

Shouldn't be a problem if your speakers are on stands that have spiked feet and your turntable is properly isolated. My speaker is a few inches from my turntable and I haven't had any problems with feedback.

 

[oldleodensian]

Sabby:Shouldn't be a problem if your speakers are on stands that have spiked feet and your turntable is properly isolated. My speaker is a few inches from my turntable and I haven't had any problems with feedback.
Similar experience here; speaker on stands only inches from the TT (though it is well isolated on dedicated shelf) with no problems.