microlaminate as isolation


we are having construction done on our old house (yes we are adding a listening room).    The new overhead support beams are made of micro laminate   very ridgid and incredibly strong.   I was wondering if anyone has ever used this material for isolation platforms and  / or if you think it would work.    I have always assumed maple as wood of choice but i am wondering about microlam.
jpsreno

Showing 1 response by millercarbon

Maple is good if you like the sound. Laminates are much better vibration control (there is no such thing as isolation) and almost always sound better. "Almost" only because some actually prefer solid wood.

Which are you? Easy enough to find out. Get a butcher block or other laminated piece of wood, and another solid wood, cut some same-size pieces, and compare.

If you want to try pine and maple come on over. Got a nice big shelf of each just sitting in my shop. Not in my system. Only the good stuff stays. Pine and maple, let's just say, are not all that.