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Best material for an isolation platform?

I have an extra set of IsoAcoustics Gaia 2 isolation feet sitting around...I'm going build a platform for my integrated amp or transport. I have an oak shelf that would fit well 18x20x1.75. I could just as easily use MDF. Does the oak have any sonic drawbacks?
 Any thoughts?
larseand
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audioguy85
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I've been using butcher block acoustics for sometime. They look nice, are well constructed, and do not cost both an arm and a leg.
boxer12
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Most of my equipment (not speakers) sit on Corian bases. Although I have had decent results with bamboo, I prefer Corian to any wood in my system.  
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noromance
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I found oak to be not great under my turntable. Maple is better. I also found granite to be poor. 
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bdp24
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Baltic Birch plywood (13-layer 3/4"), mated with a slab of slate, a layer of ASC Wall Damp in between them.
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noromance
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The CLD sounds like it could be very good. I can endorse slate as I use it on a plinth. Aluminum with Panzerholz is also top tier.
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