Thanks to all who answered. I am begining to think the mass is not terribly relevant. I have two independeant needs. The shelf to isolate the TT from the floor which will require some serious decoupling and isolation of some type and the Amp stands. The Amp stands are more or less just mass dampening even if it resonates it will take some energy to do so at 4 inches thick. As I said I just wanted to know if there was a real detriment which did recieve the knod from one post. Otherwise these cool looking wood platforms will be ready to grace the dedicateed listening and audio storage facility shortly.
How thick is the limit?... never heard anyone say?
I have been looking to buy very thick- 3 inch min to 4 inches thick, Amp stands for years. I am not a big "amp stands are the keys" to better sound person. I just think that thick wooden slabs look good, I have no idea why- but I guess it must be a man thing.
Clearly turntables and digital front ends benefit from mass. Amps however, I doubt benefit terribly much. Just being honest, but the amps are tubed monoblocks so the stands may cut down on the non existent microphony. Couldn't hurt ....right?? ...I hope.
I got lucky, knock on wood!, because a buddy is selling amp stands as if I custom ordered them.
My question is- Can the wood be so thick that it makes the amps sound worse?? In this case they are 3+ inch thick edge grain, audiophile finished natural Maple, block.
Clearly turntables and digital front ends benefit from mass. Amps however, I doubt benefit terribly much. Just being honest, but the amps are tubed monoblocks so the stands may cut down on the non existent microphony. Couldn't hurt ....right?? ...I hope.
I got lucky, knock on wood!, because a buddy is selling amp stands as if I custom ordered them.
My question is- Can the wood be so thick that it makes the amps sound worse?? In this case they are 3+ inch thick edge grain, audiophile finished natural Maple, block.