Elizabeth thanks for all that information on Butcher Block. My TT sits on a heavy 3 shelf MDF audio rack w/metal screw in poles. The feet are spiked . The floor is carpeting w/a cement base. My neighbor is the Apartment Laundry Room. There seems to be some inaudible vibration as some of my throw carpets over time move around. Both the TT and the Luxman 38 Tube preamp are a shade on the warm side. I think the Bryston 2.5 SST2 balances that out w/a neutral sound. Right now I'm looking at the Edge cut Maple and Walnut. The TT is fairly big so I will go for the 19"x16"x3" block. Just need to decide as to what feet to put on.
How does wood hardness affect the sound of a TT on a wood TT platform?
I'm interested in purchasing a Butcher Block Acoustic TT platform for my Luxman PD-171A TT. The Maple Block has a Janka Wood Hardness Scale of 1450 while the Walnut is rated at 1010. How does the hardness of wood affect the sound ? Trying to decide which way to go.