Rock Maple substitute


In Australia, Rock Maple is impossible to acquire as par of a custom audio rack for the frame section. Any other types of anyone would recommend?
clipsal

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So, would it be fair in saying any wood might be okay as long as it's very, very dense.

I hear maple has a density of around 740 kg/m3. While my cabinet maker suggested a wood called Merbau (Instia Bijunga), which is a New Guinea/North Queensland Hardwood.

Merbau apparantly has density of 830 kg/m3 and is reddish/brown in colour. He says it solid and dead accoustically (perfect for a Rack Frame ?).

Btw, I'm planning on using Soapstone for all the shelving.