I have a 3 shelf Target Rack-turntable on the top spiked shelf (on a granite slab on vibrapods), my satellite receiver is on the bottom shelf, and I have to stack my CD player and integrated amp on the middle shelf. Here's how it is on the middle shelf from the bottom: shelf, vibrapods, granite slab, vibrapods, CD player, large tiptoes points down into support cups, another granite slab on top of the tiptoes, vibrapods, integrated amp. A bit of work figuring out weight with respect to the vibrapods, but well worth it. I've also added peel and stick floor tile to the top of the granite to tone down "ringing" and found that when I did this, the tonal balance of the system did seem to become more natural. Read at audioasylum that "ringing" is a problem with both marble and vinyl and this is a cheap way to address the problem. In a recent "tweak" I discovered that the non-peel straight industrial floor tile is really "dead" and probably much more effective than the peel and stick, so next time I take the system down (which I do very carefully!), the peel and stick will be replaced with the heavier tile.
A Tombstone in the Living room????
I have read that granite is awesome to put under electronics.Ive also read how very expensive it is.I went to our friendly neighborhood tombstone maker and asked if he could sell me some.(yes he asked what I wanted it for) I hate that! anyway he showed me some "pet markers" 18"x 12"x2" at $120 !! Then he remembered he had a scrap piece.(polished on 1 side)30"x 18"x 3" he said I could it have for $20!! He offered to cut it for $10 so I can end up with 2 pieces 15"x 18"x3" for $30 anyway,has anyone used granite under their components and how did it work out?