I have used 2" solid maple and am now using 1" slate. I prefer the slate because of better dynamics and pace. By comparison the maple shelf sounded slightly muddy and was subjectively slower.
The slate sits on top of a Mapleshade Sampson rack with Mapleshade Isoblocks (cut in 1/2 thickness) between the rack and the slate. The rack sits on carpet over concrete in my basement listening room.
Jeff C. passed on a tweak to slightly unscrew the Stillpoints feet from the bottom of the table. Try this once you get your table and see if you like it.
The slate sits on top of a Mapleshade Sampson rack with Mapleshade Isoblocks (cut in 1/2 thickness) between the rack and the slate. The rack sits on carpet over concrete in my basement listening room.
Jeff C. passed on a tweak to slightly unscrew the Stillpoints feet from the bottom of the table. Try this once you get your table and see if you like it.