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Old 10-27-2017, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by audio bill View Post
I received a prompt response to my inquiry, and it confirms what I suspected regarding its limited effectiveness with a table of 100 lbs like my Nottingham.

"The factory replied that 100lbs is OK, but not ideal. The weight will compress the suspension, but not damage the magnets. So, the decoupling of the mass will be limited, but still the advantage of the carbon support."
I haven't found any info on the Gingko platforms regarding weight capacity yet, but perhaps they'd be an alternative. They seem large enough, depending upon which one you choose, and in many cases are less expensive than the platform offered by Pro-ject.

And, I've just realized that the demonstration by "Dr. Carl" in the second link from my first post is a mod he performed, it seems. So maybe the SOTA isn't as vibration-resistant as once thought. Still, SOTA tables are known for their suspension systems, so maybe I should still look at them.
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