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Using protective discs under brass footers

I'll soon be taking delivery of a new rack and half of me wants to protect the beautiful maple shelves by using brass discs under the brass footers and half of me wants to put the footers directly onto the maple shelves even though they'll indent the wood. Anyone done an A/B to see if there's an audible difference?
rockyboy

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markpao
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Rockyboy-
I use the platforms for addition isolation since I have 3 components side by side on each shelf. It just happens to work out well that I don't have to worry about those holes in the rack shelves.

By the way, what rack did you purchase?
markpao
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I can't believe using those disk's will get the job done that the footers were intended to do.
I use maple platforms on my maple shelves with those rubber/ cork isoblocks between them. Then the brass footers on my component dig into the platforms instead of the shelves. Now there will be those footer holes only in the platforms instaed of your rack shelves.
Works especially well for my turntable and amp.
markpao
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Rockyboy-

I got mine from Steve as well. You will love his rack and Steve is a pleasure to work with. Drop me a note if you need any help with assembly or have any questions.

Cheers, Mark
markpao
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Lots of luck with it and enjoy!
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