A Mapleshade rack is on my wish list. I do have one of their platforms that I am currently using to support a power supply and outboard phono. I feel it offers a sonic improvement over the Polycrystal shelf it rests on. Mine has the cherrywood stain but it really doesn't look like cherry either in color or obviously grain.
The Adona looks interesting also, but after my negative experience with the Polycrystal, I'm hesitant to try a shelf with a hard material in it.
Everytime I see a lab photo where some guy's designing/building his amp, the stuff is on a workbench with formica surface over what I would guess is 3/4 plywood. Maybe that's the ultimate shelf since it seems like many amps are voiced sitting on that type of surface.
The Adona looks interesting also, but after my negative experience with the Polycrystal, I'm hesitant to try a shelf with a hard material in it.
Everytime I see a lab photo where some guy's designing/building his amp, the stuff is on a workbench with formica surface over what I would guess is 3/4 plywood. Maybe that's the ultimate shelf since it seems like many amps are voiced sitting on that type of surface.