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How to isolated stand from springy floors?

I currently have a relatively heaving stand with a couple tube amps and a turntable on it. My big issue isn't really sound quality but my concern over tube life. My Manely Stringray II makes an audible tube rattling sound when ever my fairly light self walks by and I hoping I can come up with a fairly simple and hopefully cheap solution to this.

What would you guys suggest? Damping the underside of the shelf the amp is on comes to mind or possibly some sort of iso feet for the whole rack to cut down on vibration.
ohnofiasco

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I concur with Elizabeth, but suggest using dumb-bells instead of bricks since they are relatively easy to find and install. They also provide a more effective way to accumulate mass compared to bricks.

The ones to look for are Hex-Shaped with a Rubberized Covering. 4 50-lbs bells arranged in parallel, with a 1/4 or 1/2 inch Marble Tile placed on top should provide a fairly even surface to put your stand.
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