Amp Stands - Wood or Stone

From personal experience, I have tried both granite and different types of wood. Under front end components and amps. I found the granite gave me a more "forward" or up-front presentation, sometimes "edgy". Not the case with wood.

I've done a good bit of footer experiments. my findings are that very hard surface, IE glass, stone, marble, etc tend to emphasize the high frequencies. So I would stay away from those unless you need more high frequencies. But it can also sound bright which is why I would stay away from hard surface like stone. Wood has a much better balance , especially tone woods like maple which is what I would use

bamboo cutting board works great as stand. You can get it in Ikea for $20. It will look nearly as if it would be MapleShade brand.

I would opt for a platform where the frequency range is well above and below the range of human hearing. You cannot hear it nor will it influence the sonic of your system. 

If the platform arrives with a specified vibration management system based on material science, physics, and geometry and is designed into the stand then you eliminate a lot of guessing and additional expenses where those funds could be used to purchase more music or finer equipment.

Robert

LiveVibe Audio

I know a few guys who have experimented with amp sand boxes, and said the sound completely tightened up. Basically a 3" wooden litter box for your amp filled with sand.