Amp Stands - Wood or Stone

Two layers of Baltic Birch plywood (13 ply, 3/4" thick), with a layer of viscoelastic material (Green Glue, or Acoustic Sciences Corp. WallDamp) between them. Finish with lacquer or polyurethane. Place on a set of Townshend Audio Seismic Pods, or for a low price option a set of the aluminum "spring spikes" available on ebay.

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I say wood, look up Butcher Block Acoustics they make all kinds of stuff in rock maple and walnut, they will custom make you anything and not charge insane prices... 

Wood is more of a natural musical material IMO.. Like a violin or guitar, it should resonate like wood does for a more natural sound

Maple wood.

Wood is more of a natural musical material IMO.. Like a violin or guitar, it should resonate like wood does for a more natural sound

It is possible that is a consideration . . . I am not sure. However, except for speaker cabinets, most other components have a chassis made of some type of metal. Although I am sure there are exceptions to that. (I kind of remember a passive preamp that was being advertised in Stereophile frequently, and it appeared to have a wooden chassis.) And then ofcourse are the brass instruments, and certain woodwinds such as the flute and sax. . . . I would think (and I may be wrong) that the ultimate goal of any stand for a component would be to minimize vibration. I am also surprised that deniers and naysayers have not chimed in yet.

I tried the butcher blocks and my speakers didn’t feel solid..  I have granite and isolation under my amps and speakers and am very happy.