Amp Stands - Wood or Stone


I'm in the process of relocating my audio equipment to a side wall and need to place my amps, AGD Audions, on something.  Floor is carpeted.  Stands will be very small and won't be supporting much weight.  I have access to granite, marble, etc. (next to nothing scape from remodel jobs).  Also, have pretty good relationship with a serious wood worker who is happy to cut maple, oak, cherry, most any hardwood, etc.  Cost is not really an issue just looking for an opinion / logic around which material I should use.  At this point, I'm thinking 1 1/2 to 2 inch thick walnut on some kind of cone / spike legs. Sorry for maybe a dumb question!

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Showing 3 responses by immatthewj

Wood is more of a natural musical material IMO.. Like a violin or guitar, it should resonate like wood does for a more natural sound

It is possible that is a consideration . . . I am not sure. However, except for speaker cabinets, most other components have a chassis made of some type of metal. Although I am sure there are exceptions to that. (I kind of remember a passive preamp that was being advertised in Stereophile frequently, and it appeared to have a wooden chassis.) And then ofcourse are the brass instruments, and certain woodwinds such as the flute and sax. . . . I would think (and I may be wrong) that the ultimate goal of any stand for a component would be to minimize vibration. I am also surprised that deniers and naysayers have not chimed in yet.

I have never heard any amp sound different no matter what it was sitting on. 

Some people may have a more acute ability to hear than others.  I don't, but I do not discount those that say that they do.  

I also wondered if wood would improve my stereo, so, I created Maples wood blocks and used them with different types of cones. I have a few extra, I could list them on Agon if interested.

@jab , so did it improve your stereo?