Vibration Isolation for equipment using granite?


I recently visited a high-end audio salon and in the course of discussions with the owner, we discussed the large number of black granite 18x18" blocks he had against the wall. He said that he dealt with a granite retailer to make them from scrap granite pieces from kitchen installations, etc. He said that all equipment (amps, pre-amps, cd platers, DACs, streamers, turntables, etc.) all seemed to benefit from having them underfoot, even on quality equipment racks. It made me wonder if this was true or snake oil? I have my equipment (except power amp) on a Standesign equipment rack with each MDF shelf resting on small aluminum cones that "isolate" it from the steel frame. Question is, does this just add mass which would or wouldn't dissipate the vibration energy or does it work (maybe on another principal). And would sandstone or marble drink coasters, especially with cork soles) work better? Has anyone tried ay of this? Thanks in advance.

cooperdude6

Granite used solely as a Sub Plinth will impact on the perception of the End Sound, but as has been mentioned not to all who have used it liking.

My experiences of using Granite, is that I have come to prefer it over other Stone as a Sub Plinth, it has been compared to Marble and Concrete.

Where it works best, is when used in a Sub Support configuration as a Tier in a assembly. I usually find Three Tiers with a selection of separator types works very well, and can be produced quite cheap, where the structure offers good impressions, which in my environment can impress similar to much more expensive sub support and footers.

If you really want to get the Best from a Single Tier Sub Plinth the material known widely as a Resin Impregnated Densified Wood, will be worthwhile investigating, as a material it is about the best there is. 

@billstevenson  read your response with a smile on my face.  You are, of course, totally correct, but let me say it like it is:  BS on top of more BS.  

I have a huge larvikite stone rack. Similar to granite i believe. It is very heavy and supported both from the wall and the floor, I can jump in front of the record player with no skipping. I have read about stone being too hard and reflective and so on, but so far my experiments have not proved this. I have glued damping material under the stone shelves. This works ok, although not dramatic. Damping on the top of the shelves, or big carpets over the whole rack - not much improvement. There is some effect of different component feet, but it seems that the thicker the stone shelf, the less difference. At the bottom of the shelf are thick stone slabs. It is like my rack is telling me, I can do this myself thank you.