In the sand box


I have 2 audio buddies who have built component sandboxes with different types of sand. They claim Beach sand is the most dense and made a huge difference when the turntable and amp were set in them. Has anyone else been down this road? I mean there are several ways to isolate equipment, this is just one of many.

hilroy48

Sand works very well when used with a quality shelf.  You should use play sand.  It's very dry and has been filtered.  Sand will absorb moisture so overtime you will need to replace the sand.  That's not really a problem since it's dirt cheap, but it can get messy.

"Just when I think people in this hobby couldn't get sillier.."

How naive grasshopper.

Some use Organics such as Rice as the Particulate, others use Metal such as Lead Shot, other use Grain that is a Stone Particulate, in general all must be thoroughly dry before being put to use.

There is also Oil Compacted Sand worthwhile looking into as the Particulate.