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Amp Stands - Wood or Stone

I'm in the process of relocating my audio equipment to a side wall and need to place my amps, AGD Audions, on something.  Floor is carpeted.  Stands will be very small and won't be supporting much weight.  I have access to granite, marble, etc. (next to nothing scape from remodel jobs).  Also, have pretty good relationship with a serious wood worker who is happy to cut maple, oak, cherry, most any hardwood, etc.  Cost is not really an issue just looking for an opinion / logic around which material I should use.  At this point, I'm thinking 1 1/2 to 2 inch thick walnut on some kind of cone / spike legs. Sorry for maybe a dumb question!

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grislybutter
3,627 posts
 

I would definitely use some rare wood from a National Park. Or the petrified forest stuff from Arizona

(I know, not funny)

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russ69
3,579 posts
 

Amazon has affordable Pangea amp stands. I've used a bunch of similar stands, they all worked great.

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bdp24
10,488 posts
 

 

Two layers of Baltic Birch plywood (13 ply, 3/4" thick), with a layer of viscoelastic material (Green Glue, or Acoustic Sciences Corp. WallDamp) between them. Finish with lacquer or polyurethane. Place on a set of Townshend Audio Seismic Pods, or for a low price option a set of the aluminum "spring spikes" available on ebay.

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fpomposo
137 posts
 

I say wood, look up Butcher Block Acoustics they make all kinds of stuff in rock maple and walnut, they will custom make you anything and not charge insane prices... 

Wood is more of a natural musical material IMO.. Like a violin or guitar, it should resonate like wood does for a more natural sound

ken6217
36 posts
 

Maple wood.

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