I've got my Scout/Grado Sonata sitting on a 3" thick 16x20 block of eastern hard maple I had custom made. That is supported with 4 Black Diamond Racing cones, sitting on a Billy Bags Pro stand. Considering how much the maple block improves the sound compared to sitting on mdf, I'd consider some sort of isolation/tuning essential.
Stand for VPI Scout
I am going to buy a VPI Scout and would like people's advice on stands. When auditioning it they had it on what looked like marble. Heavy and flat... sounds good. What do you think?