Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable

Slaw,
You are correct, that is a better way of stating the difference. I also have had good experience using Corian. I'm not sure how well that would work for longer lengths, but it works well cut to 16 X 13 in my smaller rack. 

So I asked this question to "Butcher Block Acoustics" & he stated the softer the wood the warmer the sound. I'm currently using walnut for my preamp base. Can't say I've done any "A" / "B" type testing with maple, but it is better in my system than the granite I was using before. It may be a bit warmer, but where it excels is soundstage width, depth, & definition.  

Bpoletti has a point, never trust a vacuum, they all suck... (sorry)