What about the 20mm acrylic turntable isolation platform for a Clearaudio Concept turntable?

Yes, it fis too!

Here's  the Audio system and Clearaudio Turntable of Bill Rosamond of Columbus, USA :

Thanks, Bill for the nice pictures!

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Ross Bull of Australia has a heavily modded P3-24 TT. He has included pictures of top and bottom VTA mount which I believe it's a tweak that not many have tried.

Take a look :

Hello Michael, Sorry for not getting back to you with my impressions of your upgrades,I have been too busy playing records and swapping other components and upgrades in and out of my system.  The first thing I noticed was the bass, so much tighter and more pronounced although never overbearing, in fact very addictive {I've never owned a sub woofer}.  Next was the stability of sustained notes, I kept listening for that familiar wobble but its finally gone. GT reference sub platter and Rega white belt didn't fix it but your pulley and silicon belts did.  Changes to upper frequencies initially appeared to be of a rolled off nature until I realised that it was the lack of smearing that creates this perception, the whole reason I got a GT acrylic platter was because the glass appeared to cause ringing and harsh high frequencies but now the glass is back and I'm using it without the felt mat! This sounded dreadful before but now sounds the best. These changes are the result of all the upgrades as I did not test them one at a time. I am very interested in what your isolation platform would do as well. Thank you Ross Bull

Here are the other upgrades which Ross has subsequently added to his P3-24 :
1. Motor isolation base
2. 3-points VTA spacers 
3. Acrylic isolation platform
4. Aluminium feet 

Drilling through the plinth and using the other spacer underneath:         The more focused sound now has me wanting to hear a RB700 with its stainless steel base. I am astonished at the improvement gained from aluminium discs being added to the feet of my Rega. The sound is noticeably more focused and nuanced.

Thanks Ross! 

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When it comes to tweaking turntable, many would ask what should I do first? What is the order of importance?

There are many schools of thoughts actually - quite subjective sometimes. But we just have to bear in mind, this is a hobby; a wonderfully hobby that we enjoy music, enjoy tweaking or enjoy both music and tweaking........, so there's no right or wrong in what we do. 

We might be a bit "nuts" as a friend has just told me. So be it, as long as we are happy!

Besides my own tweaking experience, many have also documented and shared with us in this blog their exciting journey in tweaking. Each system is unique in its own way. But as a whole, they serve as good reference for you who are joining in the fun!

Sharing with you here Juan Vega(from Mexica City)'s "upgrade 1" for his P3 TT:

Hi Michael, Finally had the time to install the upgrades for my Rega P3, aluminum sub-platter; aluminum legs, and silicone belt.  Two important things I wanted to share with you and your followers:  a) indeed very easy to install, I had my doubts due to the fact that I am not that technically savvy but if I can do it, anybody can; and  b) indeed a sonic improvement, tighter bass, and a noticed a welcomed gain that translated into a better soundstage, this with my favorite drum recording of Morello and Take Five.  Now thinking of upgrade 2. Thanks again, and all the best.  Attached a couple of pictures of my Rega P3 with updates.                                                              Juan,  Mexico City

Thanks, Juan!

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Surprisingly, it took only ten days this time for the braces to arrive in New York. Daniel Malito, the proud owner of this heavily-modded RP1 didn't take long to install the new bracings, both top and bottom. I am glad that he is happy with this new tweak! Here are the pictures and details of his system :

Mike,  Here are the pics as promised!! Sounds great!!  By the way I put washers under the original rega rubber feet to give the brace something besides rubber to tighten down with.  Also I had to tap the bearing assembly with my rubber mallet to get it in. Also I had to move the double pulley up a bit to accommodate the brace. Here are all my mods:   Origin live silver tonearm   Groovetracer Delrin platter   Isosub gt sub platter   Lim double pulley   Lim silicon bands   Lim top and bottom braces   Lim extra big bearing nut   Groovemat   Rega 24v dc motor External TT psu Now this 400 usd table sounds like a 4000 usd table.  Awesome. Thanks, feel free to post. Daniel,  New York, USA

Thanks Daniel!

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Bradley of Alberta, canada shares with us here his NEW METHOD to mount the aluminium feet. Very good idea indeed! 

Hello Michael, 

I have installed my new aluminum feet and I am very pleased with everything, I really appreciate the quality of the aluminum and the milling, first rate all the way. I also like the new look it suits the turntable. 

I installed the feet a little differently, I inserted the screw into the metal foot as though you would when mounting them according to your method, instead of mounting them onto the turntable I put a piece of tape on the threads of the screw so that the screw is held in place. I then fit the rubber to the aluminum foot, placed a screw driver through the hole in the rubber fitting placing the screw driver in place, I then held the screw in place and took off the tape and then I screwed the aluminum foot into the turntable. The reason for doing it this way is it takes the stresses of fitting the metal to the rubber from happening while the aluminum fitting is attached turntable and puts it in your hands where you will not harm the turntable threads. 

Here is a photograph of of my turntable less a tonearm, it is out being serviced. Will certainly purchase some more items this experience was excellent. 

Regards, 
Bradley 
Alberta, Canada

Thanks, Bradley

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