Mapleshade or Butcher Block Acoustics

A sheet of 19mm 13-ply Baltic Birch in the standard 5’ x 5’ size will cost one less than $100. It may then be cut into shelves of any dimensions desired. Each of the 13 layers is alternated 90 degrees relative to those on either side.

@bpd24,

No reason to doubt your post, IE: the effectiveness.

When choosing a platform, I think the material depends on what one’s goals are. For me, in my room,...which is a torture chamber for getting great sound.....it’s a small room, my tt (wall mount) is less than 4’ from one of my full range speakers and sub,....so I’ve had a lot of experience in getting great/effective sound by innovative isolation methods.

So, regarding Maple, it’s a hard substance which effectively transmits audio frequency vibrations with a resulting great tone/sound. I want a platform that does just that. To me, the birch-ply probably stores more energy than the maple. I’m just guessing. Having said that, one may prefer the other within their own system priorities.

I just cut my new wall mount platform shelves today, in my long quest.
One out of solid maple butcher block, the other out of solid birch butcher block. The maple will be under my tts.

A sheet of 19mm 13-ply Baltic Birch in the standard 5’ x 5’ size will cost one less than $100.

@bdp24, can you provide a source for Baltic birch ply?

@tonyptony, in my area (Portland, OR) there is Mr. Plywood, who stock and sell 13-ply Baltic Birch in three different size sheets, including the most common 4 x 8 and 5 x 5. Rockler also sells BB, but you don't want to pay shipping, do you? Just Google search Baltic Birch to find a retailer near you who sells it. If you buy from a good lumber yard (as opposed to Home Depot or Lowes), you can have a sheet cut into shelves or platforms of the size you desire.

Do you use single sheets as platforms or do you double them?
Thanks