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Butcher BLock Acoustics under turntable

Just purchased a VPI Prime Scout and am very happy with the sound.
I am looking for a platform to place underneath the table for isolation purposes.
I stumbled onto the site of Butcher Block Acoustics where they offer solid maple at 1 3/4 inches deep and
3 inches deep at custom lengths and widths. The pricing is extremely reasonable.
They claim their product is solid maple, which I have no reason to doubt.
Would solid maple by a good choice  for isolating my turntable from vibration?
The website is butcher block acoustics.com.
Thank you. 
kjl1065
bpoletti
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There is a pretty comprehensive thread discussing maple butcher block under a VPI table.  Very recent.  Might want to search for it.  
bpoletti
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@OP  Your VPI SP will fit on this maple butcher block.recently listed on AG....

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis94792-butcher-block-acoustics-24-x-18-x-3-maple-edge-grain-audio-platform-speaker-stands-mounts
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slaw
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Thanks for the heads up on this site. I've used Dawn's Platforms in the past. This site has many more options at good pricing. They say (sugar maple) and list a hardness factor. I believe Dawn's is (rock maple)? Don't know how much a factor there is in these different species. 
boxer12
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Great lead bpoletti, thanks! Anybody ever try the walnut platforms? I could certainly use the large one on top of my current sand filled stand. That would work out well since I also have a 5' x 14" x 2" thick solid slab that I'm planning to use at some point in the future to place my table & preamp on. Just wondering how walnut compares to maple in regard to sound quality.
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