Slate vs Granite vs Maple?


I'm thinking about having my carpenter custom make an audio rack for me. On the top TT shelf, which material do you recommend? I've read in other threads that some people prefer maple on top of granite, and still in others, just slate alone. Thanks.
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Showing 1 response by cmk

I think in this hobby, there are no absolutes. What I mean is, one type of isolation may better suit a certain component, while another will suit the other component.

For TTs, I believe the best is still a combination of high mass (granite or equivalent) and a medium density material (maple or composites). Granite by itself rings. Maple/composites absorb this ringing. Maple by itself does not remove very low frequency feedback from full range speakers. However if you put them together, maple/composite cancels out the ringing, while the granite removes the low freq vibration.

I would not recommend putting a TT high up between the speakers as this affects the imaging. Placing it low and/or along the side wall is a better option.