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Maple, solid vs butcher block, vs other materials

I recently bought the highly touted Marantz SA-14 SACD player. Sounds excellent, but about the same as the 10 year old Krell that it replaced. I expected more, both of CD and of SACD playback. I have heard that setup is very important with this player.

I am about to try my favorite power cord, but I am thinking that I might want to put the player on different material.

It now sits on a stand (that can be seen in my ad for the Krell Studio on this site) made of walnut veneered plywood.

I am looking for suggestions.
I have heard good and bad about granite (other than the negative about the cost)
I have heard that maple is a great, but what type?
The advantage of getting a good thick butcher block is that if it doesn't help, I could use it in the kitchen. The one sold at Mapleshade would be useless if it doesn't work well.
Is another material better?
Should I just forget the base material?
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stehno
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Go out to yahoo.com and do a searvh on 'butcher block'. One of the better names is John Boos Butcher Blocks.

The best maple is I believe 'end-grain' cuts. You can pick up a 24"x24"x6" for $290. or 24"x"24"x1.5" for about $110. Or anything in between.

Maple is the best practical and inert material and it's quite nice looking too, when oiled.

I can't see why somebody would put a rock like granite or marble under their equipment.

-IMO
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