Home grown turntable platform/base?

Thanks noromance,

I don’t see me having a footfall problem as the main floor we walk on is concrete. This is a raised shelf/ledge that was built into the wall when the house was built. So go spikes over the Herbie’s Tenderfoots? I could get a hold of a piece of granite like that but would it be too heavy for the Tenderfoots with the turntable anyway?

@asahitoro Good. I have concrete too. The thing to remember is that, as a basic rule, the harder and less compliant the support, the faster, more dynamic and more detailed the sound becomes. However, you can swing it too far and make the sound a little, um, sterile. Marble and glass can do that. Soft woods go the other direction with the sound becoming softer. It seems ridiculous but it is true. Some argue that low frequency resonances need to be attenuated using damping but, to be honest, I have not found it to be a big deal. Hollow shelves or cabinets are a no-no. Try a 16"18" piece of granite from a fabricator. Stand the granite on 3 points - brass, or something. Ensure all is level. Let us know what you end up doing.

Awesome advice @noromance. Thanks again to you and everyone else. I'll post what I end up with.

+1 on thick butcher block. Even better, Mapleshade makes some great thick solid maple plinths.

Thanks Steve,

I'm digging this Mapleshade unfinished block:
https://shop.mapleshadestore.com/18-x-15-x-2-Ready-To-Be-Finished-Maple-Platform/productinfo/18X15X2...

Would this be a good combo with the Herbie's Tenderfoots or would the granite/spikes route work out better?