Best wood for an isolation platform


If I want to build my own integrated amp platform and a CD player platform, what is the best wood to use? What about the spike/cones? Where is a good place to get them? Has anyone used the inverted pucks and steel ball from FIM? It seems like a great way to eliminate any vibration.
mattcone

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Tobias
I quoted four 24"x48"x3" maple shelves from Scott at Arcadia,and even though he gets his maple at competitive prices ,I thought it was expensive for my budget anyways.
I got some pine at 1" thick to use temporary.I am planning to buy 2"x6""96" solid maple planks and make my own maple blocks.It's not that hard,all you need is a mitre saw,biscuit jointer,palm sander,and perhaps a portable router.I enjoy DIY so I will get them done this spring.If you are in Toronto,a good place to buy maple is from Fairbank Lumber at Steeles West of Dufferin.
Edge grain can be done on four sides by orientating the maple the right way.
Best
George