Make Amazon Butcher Block / Kitchen Cutting Board Turntable Isolation Platform

[Mnpctech]

Many people that ask about my turntable isolation feet get intimated with thought of replacing their factory feet. I totally get that, especially if you have a vintage turntable and want to keep everything original! So what's another solution if you're experiencing bad vibrations from your floor or audio furniture? You can buy Butcher Block / Kitchen cutting board from Amazon! (or cut your own board if you have the tools

I went on Amazon and found the best bargain butcher block ($59.99) size for most turntables. I added my feet, cause they look great, but you can find a variety of rubber and sorbothane feet on Amazon too! Link to my DIY Butcher Block Turntable Platform

 

[Mr Moustache]

@JohnnyCashFan Ikea

 

[Mnpctech]

you can get IKEA cutting boards cheap!

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

you can get IKEA cutting boards cheap!

and good meatballs too! (inside joke)

Many here use these $20 Bamboo ones. I actually use a handmade 2" maple block.
Some take two of these and use ball bearings between them. Under $50 hack.

APTITLIG butcher block, bamboo, 17 ¾x14 ¼" - IKEA

APTITLIG butcher block, bamboo, 17 ¾x14 ¼" Easy-care, easy going bamboo – a natural material that adds color and warmth to your kitchen and at the same time provides a durable surface that’s a pleasure to chop and slice on. The weight provides a stable base for cutting.

www.ikea.com

 

[Mnpctech]

dont forget the ikea cinnamon rolls too!

 

[Mnpctech]

Adam Townsend sent me this picture of his Isolation platform made from 1" Maple cutting board for his Rega, Looks awesome!

 

[zombie.modernist]

Has anyone ever tried painting one of these bamboo cutting boards? Been wanting to get something like this for my office but hate the bamboo look, but I figure most have got massive amounts of clearcoat that I’d need to sand off.

 

[Mnpctech]

Has anyone ever tried painting one of these bamboo cutting boards? Been wanting to get something like this for my office but hate the bamboo look, but I figure most have got massive amounts of clearcoat that I’d need to sand off.

What color did you have in mind?

You just need to scuff the surface, so the basecoat primer you apply has adhesion. I like to use Medium Scotchbrite pads. Then you can apply top coat paint color.

 

[zombie.modernist]

What color did you have in mind?

You just need to scuff the surface, so the basecoat primer you apply has adhesion. I like to use Medium Scotchbrite pads. Then you can apply top coat paint color.

Probably satin black! Good tip with the scotchbrite I had no clue how these would hold up to sanding. I have a 1200mk1 that’s in the shop rn (hopefully it can be resurrected), very poor isolation in that early design and replacing the feet won’t really work since they’re an odd shape and design so this seems like a good solution.

 

[Mnpctech]

Understood, and Isolation platform is good alternative solution for your unique situation.

Fluance RT85, RT84, RT83, RT82 Mnpctech Turntable Upgrade Isolation Feet Setup by Mnpctech.

 

[Mnpctech]

Karl Cotleanu shared this photo of his custom made plinth for his Leno turntable with bamboo platform and 2.75" diameter mnpctech turntable isolation feet from here, Mnpctech Turntable Isolation Feet Sets

 

[Satchmo2go]

I am in the midst of building a large entertainment center and I went to one of those overrun outlets (ours is called South Eastern Salvage) and they have tons of butcher block options. I don't live near an IKEA and they are not good at shipping.

 

[Mnpctech]

Keep us updated with pics once you get yours set-up.

 

[Mnpctech]

Luther Ward shared progress of his custom turntable plinth! He's using the 2.75" DIY turntable feet isolation with Sorbothane.

It will host Garrard 301 from The Classic Turntable Company and two AMG tonearms.

 

[Mnpctech]

Richie Wood shared this photo of his beautiful Makassar wood plinth for his Thorens TD-615 turntable with isolation feet from my workshop,

Mnpctech Turntable Isolation Feet Sets

Mnpctech is the newest “Made in USA” contender in the Home Audiophile Market. Many people ask if our turntable upgrade feet will change or enhance the sound of their music? We don't make any claims or promises that your music will sound better or our turntable isolation feet eliminate ALL...

www.mnpctech.com

 

[wmeugene]

Richie Wood shared this photo of his beautiful Makassar wood plinth for his Thorens TD-615 turntable with isolation feet from my workshop,

Mnpctech Turntable Isolation Feet Sets

Mnpctech is the newest “Made in USA” contender in the Home Audiophile Market. Many people ask if our turntable upgrade feet will change or enhance the sound of their music? We don't make any claims or promises that your music will sound better or our turntable isolation feet eliminate ALL...

www.mnpctech.com

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That is some beautiful wood.

 

[Mnpctech]

Stephan Kissling shared his custom made base / plinth for his vintage Lenco L75. It has some layers of marine plywood, Blackwood veneer, red wood stain and a few coats of polyurethane clear made for a nice plinth. A custom made acrylic cover for a lid and to finish off the plinth, and height adjustable turntable isolation feet from mnpctech. He also outfitted the Lenco turntable with Rega RB250 tonearm with Cardas wire.

 

[Mnpctech]

John Luke's Walnut platform for his TD160 custom plinth w/ Mnpctech "Legacy" turntable Isolation feet, Mnpctech Turntable Isolation Fee Sets

 

[Mnpctech]

Devin's home made multi-layer Isolation platform for his debut carbon turntable.

 

[Mnpctech]

Terry Nielsen of Zee Audio in Austin, Texas finished his custom plinth and isolation platform with Mnpctech butcher block isolation platform feet. It's chambered maple butcher block 1.5" thick body, filled with lightly-compacted fine sand, and capped with a spalted maple top. I've attached photos of the turntable fully assembled (and playing). Rega 24V motor and NEO controller, Tangospinner sub-pulley, 12mm glass platter, Rega 303 tonerarm with Originlive structural upgrade, Incognito re-wire, custom music brass counterweight, and a Rega Exact cartridge.