[tlarwa]

After reading many threads about the wonders of 2"-4" Maple under a TT, I've decided to give it a try. What I'm not sure about, though, is what to do between the Maple and shelf, and the Maple and TT base. I have an unsuspended table, which I'm sure makes a difference. I am NOT having any vibration/footfall issues currently, and my table is resting on Audioquest sorbothane footers directly on the shelf. So, do I want to put some sort of damping material between the Maple and the shelf (e.g. the sorbothane footers, bubble wrap, etc.) and then use a rigid link between the TT base and the Maple, suce as brass cones? Or am I totally off base? Again, I'm not doing this for vibration control or to fix a footfall/skipping issue, but rather to improve the dynamics of the table. I've read a lot of threads on this subject, but I'm not clear on which way to go. A good starting point would be appreciated!

[TheChairGuy]

Try a bunch of ways...I find something very hard under the maple platform, and brass toes between platform and deck have worked the best for me (all non-suspended decks)

Look in For Sale area today where longtime member JoshK has some (2") Timbernation maple platforms for sale at a discount to their normal cost 

Regards, John

[tlarwa]

Please define "something very hard", please?  Maple blocks?  And for my education, why wouldn't you place something vibration absorbing between the maple and the shelf, if the TT and the maple is going to be coupled by cones?  Just trying to learn...

[TheChairGuy]

Please define "something very hard", please?  Maple blocks?  And for my education, why wouldn't you place something vibration absorbing between the maple and the shelf, if the TT and the maple is going to be coupled by cones?  Just trying to learn...

'Very hard' was small moca wood blocks at one time.....right now it's sitting on Herbie's Audio Labs Big Fat Black Dots (quite firm) which were originally made for under speakers (but they worked horribly for me in that application).  Works for me in this application, tho.

The maple seems to absorb and dissipate/discharge the 'energy/vibration' well enough so that nothing particularly buoyant needs to be involved further.

But, again, experiment.  What is the best is the one that works best for you sonically (in your budget and to your aesthetics)