Best wood for an isolation platform


If I want to build my own integrated amp platform and a CD player platform, what is the best wood to use? What about the spike/cones? Where is a good place to get them? Has anyone used the inverted pucks and steel ball from FIM? It seems like a great way to eliminate any vibration.
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Showing 1 response by mrjstark

FIM is fine but CDP and phono is where I've used it.
Butcher blocks are my favorites ...... especialy Bamboo and Maple.
You can also try two layers of Baltic Birch Ply and MDF in between.
Add cones or isoblocks, depending on the component and desire effect.
Sand boxes also work in some applications ( turntables, speakers for exemple ).
Parts-Express is good store for inexpensive tweaks.
Marshall is best for discounted Butcher blocks.

Check Agon from time to time for good deals on cones, spikes and similar.