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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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kidbuck
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Thank you, @mijostyn❕️

Ok, I will. I appreciate that.

Much love! 

emergingsoul
1,103 posts
 

I like a thick solid piece of oak with recessed casters mounted on the bottom and you can move them around and they look fabulous.

 

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noromance
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@mijostyn

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.
- Schopenhauer

Many people, good listeners with excellent systems, are subject to that phenomenon. What you see and how you interpret it affects your interpretation of what you are hearing. We are all subject to this at some level.

dmk_calgary
121 posts
 

+1 bdp24 - I used granite from my local kitchen counter place + leftover 3/4" oak + a sandwich of acoustic wall damp in between the two. For me, it tightened up the bass + it does work when I rap on it with my knuckles - ie no noise thru speakers. I am supporting tube amp and pre-amp and turntable with this. The weak spot is the TT plinth which does resonate when I rap the plinth with my knuckles. 

YMMV of course.

dmk_calgary
121 posts
 

+1 @bdp24 - I use a sandwich of granite from my local kitchen counter shop + leftover 3/4" oak + the acoustic wall damp material. I think technically you are supposed to use 2 different materials separated by the acoustic damping material - there is a technical name for it which I forget right now. Am supporting tube amp, preamp and TT with 1 stand under each for a total of 3 stands. Easy to make. No noise when I rap with my knuckles. The TT plinth does resonate when I rap with my knuckles, but unsure what to do about that. TT is a stock VPI prime - 10 years old this Dec.

YMMV of course

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