I think 6 moons has recommended maple platforms in this or other reviews. Mapleshade's are good but expensive. I have been looking at several lower priced one's that advertise on Audiogon to put under my NuVista M3. I currently have it on a VPI turntable platform from years past. I can't say how much good it does as I started using it when I got the amp.I remember reading that the case rings so I would also try some weights on top of the amp, this often helps. I have a VPI Magic Brick on mine just in case. It's considerably heavier in construction [110 lbs] so it may be overkill. A lot depends on your floor and how much vibration it transmits.
Proper platform/support for a Musical Fidelity A5?
So I recently added an Underwood Hifi-modded Musical Fidelity A5 to my system (which includes a VSE Level 4 Sony DVP-9000ES, and Gallo Reference 3 speakers, and a Symposium Isis equipment rack). I've read in several places (including the 6 moons review of the MF A5, and in various forums) that the A5 really requires good isolation to sound its best.
I know that the Symposium rack is helpful, but I'm not sure how best to support the A5 on that rack--the Underwood mods replace the stock feet with sorbothane footers, which seems to go against the general Symposium strategy of using metal couplers between the component and the platform.
I'm liking what I hear so far from the A5, but I want to make sure that it's got the best support and isolation I can possible provide it--any thoughts or suggestions?
I know that the Symposium rack is helpful, but I'm not sure how best to support the A5 on that rack--the Underwood mods replace the stock feet with sorbothane footers, which seems to go against the general Symposium strategy of using metal couplers between the component and the platform.
I'm liking what I hear so far from the A5, but I want to make sure that it's got the best support and isolation I can possible provide it--any thoughts or suggestions?