Here is my rule of thumb: any type of rubber, sorbothane , any sort of lossy material will have the initial affect of being superior. However, later, you will find that you are missing transparency, transient response, PRAT. Upon extended listening you will be happier with a substance/material that has good musical qualities with a drain path. Maple/brass/Stillpoints/etc... If you are still having issues, look elsewhere... wobbly floors, underdamped walls, lack of proper acoustics...
Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade
Looking for some guidance here. I currently am using a Gingko Audio 14A with a Rega table. If Iupgrade to a VPI Aries it will be too large for my current Gingko platform. To get a Mapleshade 4" platform with footers will be about the same cost as a new Gingko 10 or 11. Anyone with the Mapleshade platforms care to comment on their isolation abilities? I have no isuues with how the Gingko helped my Rega. Thank you in advance.