Forget Expensive Gel Absorbers

Anybody hve any tips on isolation platform building?I think a lot of 'phile prices are BS.I know that an inner tube for a lawnmover whell can make an isolation box.But for more stabiliyt I was thinking that a few layers of hardwood with some sorbothane squares at the corners might be the trick for tube gear and 'tables.Still not sold on isolating SS stuff or CD players beyond cheap points or just a solid rack.Also read somwhere that maple is better than oak for building shelves and iso platforms.Any ideas?

Chazzbo: Do a search under both "isolation" and "platforms". I suspect from the length of these threads that some of the members had groups of monks helping them out with the posting.

Hey David99 these are not hard plastic and I'm not a moron! Check out the specific part number I listed, and if you think the rubber AudioQuest uses is "special".. fine keep waisting your money. Dont keep other from checking something out for themselves!!!

mhubbard,CHILL! The audio quest arent rubber btw and I dont own any anyway.I use BDR cones,v-pods and Bright Star Audio sand boxes.Maybe "Ace is the place" but if you want effective vib-control,good luck.

In all fairness I agree many tweaks are way over priced including sorbothane.Vibra-pods are a steal at $5-6 each.Sandboxes can be made for a few bucks and work as well as the "store bought" Have to remember about sorbothane, even though its pricey, that its made for vib-control/absorption.The door stops are made for,well....door stops and I'm sure they do a good job.