Whump whump whump sound?

[BiggaJ]

Funk / Boing

Boing Isaloation feet — The FunkFirm

Boing Isolation feet

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I have a set of these unused in their original packaging if the OP is interested to send me a message I'm sure we can work out a price that suits. Originally bought them for my P3 but then put it on a wall mount instead.

 

[Al ears]

I have a set of these unused in their original packaging if the OP is interested to send me a message I'm sure we can work out a price that suits. Originally bought them for my P3 but then put it on a wall mount instead.

He cannot send you a message unfortunately.

 

[BiggaJ]

He cannot send you a message unfortunately.

I realise that now lol ... I tried sending the OP a message and got the knock back.

 

[SailToTheMoon]

Hey everyone. Thanks so much for all the replies - much appreciated. I tried a few different diy remedies but nothing worked. Got some cheap-ish absorbers from Amazon to sit under the deck but if anything they somehow made the issue worse.

But I’ve just managed to fix the issue. And the way I fixed it has left me feeling like a complete idiot!!

I fully extended the spikes at the bottom of the speakers. I know I know, I should have done that at the start. I’m a clown I know!!!

But anyway, quiet parts of records that were causing an issue before now playing as intended.

Thanks again folks. I’d never have considered physical vibrations to be the culprit if I hadn’t come on here. Every day is a school day!!

 

[Al ears]

Hey everyone. Thanks so much for all the replies - much appreciated. I tried a few different diy remedies but nothing worked. Got some cheap-ish absorbers from Amazon to sit under the deck but if anything they somehow made the issue worse.

But I’ve just managed to fix the issue. And the way I fixed it has left me feeling like a complete idiot!!

I fully extended the spikes at the bottom of the speakers. I know I know, I should have done that at the start. I’m a clown I know!!!

But anyway, quiet parts of records that were causing an issue before now playing as intended.

Thanks again folks. I’d never have considered physical vibrations to be the culprit if I hadn’t come on here. Every day is a school day!!

You'll be surprised what physical vibrations can do to vinyl playback especially on certain turntables.
Probably why Rega sell wallshelves...
🙂
Often spikes under speakers don't work as they don't isolate.
Glad it's sorted for you.

 

[Al ears]

You'll be surprised what physical vibrations can do to vinyl playback especially on certain turntables.
Probably why Rega sell wallshelves...
🙂
Often spikes under speakers don't work as they don't isolate.
Glad it's sorted for you.

For future reference can you explain what you mean by 'fully extending spikes '?
How did you have them before?
Simply because this is a new one for me.....
We are always learning.
Thanks.

 

[SailToTheMoon]

For future reference can you explain what you mean by 'fully extending spikes '?
How did you have them before?
Simply because this is a new one for me.....
We are always learning.
Thanks.

The spikes at the bottom of the floorstanders screw in and out to increase or decrease their length. I screwed them out as far as they would go. They were extended enough before to stop the speaker moving on the carpet, but extending them right out must be also lifting the flat bottom of the speakers off the underlying floorboards.

Hopefully it stays fixed!

 

[SailToTheMoon]

If it is the turntable, try 4 x computer mouse mats underneath the feet. See if that makes any difference.

I was thinking similarly. I tried a thick yoga mat but it didn’t make a difference. But that’ll the spikes worked!

 

[SailToTheMoon]

Not sure what your problem is? Please read my responses.

The symptoms originally posted a "whump whump whump" sound is symptom of a warped record. This was a genuine attempt to help.

By the time the OP back to say they were new records (or at least by the time I read it) it appears the actually problem had been identified. I acknowledged my suggestion was wrong "doesn't sound like the problem here given other comments".

I also added the point "new records aren't immune to warping", not be relevant to the underlying issue, but relevant to the OP's assumption that new records will always be perfect.

Thanks!

Sorry I should have said it was happening on multiple records - all at the point where things go quiet (like the start of Five Years by Bowie, or the start of To All The Girls by the Beastie Boys).

 

[Al ears]

Ah the joys of the rotating biscuit tins!

Question I suppose everyone has asked, why doesn't Rega provide better isolation for their TT?

It's not simply feet.
It's the whole concept.
Vibration travels from deck to arm and cartridge

 

[daytona600]

Everything resonates with vibration no matter how big Skyscraper in a Earthquake

 

[HiFiGuitardoc]

Hi everyone. I bought a setup (Rega PS3 RS turntable, Cyrus i9-XR amp, Focal Vestia No 2 floor standing speakers) last March with some excellent advice from this forum and have been really happy with it.

However recently I’ve noticed this odd kind of “whump whump whump” bassy noise - a bit like a helicopter. It only happens when the volume is pretty loud (-20 ish or louder) and when the needle is on the record. It is most noticeable between tracks, or in parts of songs that are really quiet. The two bass cones on my speakers vibrate like the clappers when it happens.

Just wondering if this is something that’s common at all, and if there’s an easy fix? I plan to call the shops that I bought the gear from, but would appreciate any intel on this before I do if possible!

Thanks in advance. 🙂

(PS - I could have videod this but I think the forum only allows pics)

EDIT: problem solved - thanks to everyone for their help. More details in my post at the bottom!

Sounds like you need some isolation feet. Low frequency isolation requires a degree of travel or high mass. Try Funk Firm Boings or a piece of granite resting on squash balls under the TT.