In the sand box

I use Tiers of Materials and Granite has for a very long time been dependable and has always found a place to be used within a produced structure.

Note: Thickness of Granite is also a consideration in some structures a 1/2inch (10mm) Slab is the preferred over a 2 inch (50mm) Slab, in another Structure a 8i4 inch x 16 inch x 72 inch (100mm x 400mm x 1800mm) Slab has been the Granite  Material that really let the structure show of its full potential, 

Granite is used in the Configurations for the Structure of the Systems Rack which the Vinyl Source is Mounted on, it is used as a Substantial Piece in the Structure to support the Pre > Power Amps and is also used as a Part in the Structure to support the Floor Standing Cabinet Speakers when the ESL Speakers are swapped out of alternative sound experience.

My own experiments proved a very long time ago that when using the commonly readily available materials, using one type only as a Base or Plinth does not create an end sound that can be classed as a betterment.

If an individual does want to experience a single material that is not expensive and can easily be found as a Off Cut, that when used as a Sub-Plinth, will offer a influence to the end sound that many who experience it, have agreed it is offering a a betterment. Is a not too densely packed Chip Board. Try Chipboard mounted on a Toller Bearing Footer, which is easily produced from Teaspoons and Marbles and this might just be enough for certain devices to be much improved for the end sound they are producing. 

Most recent investigations carried out by myself are proving that Granite and other Materials used in the Structures I have created have a competitor, and one that has now commenced to supersede dependable materials used over many years.

That material is a Engineered Wood Product that is a by design a Highly Compressed Board, produced in a Vacuum with a Heat Treatment and dies have Brands that produce it. It is generically referred to as the following in the Industry: 

                Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board

To get the general idea about this type of material have a look at a Brand such as Panzerholz or Permali, but there are other Brands offering near identical manufacturing methods.      

Don't use sand if you have cats.

@markmuse 

+1 😂

Speaking of sand boxes and vibrations:

Have ya’ll heard the story about Brian Wilson and his sandbox? Sometime in 1966 Brian had the idea of having the grand piano in the living room of his Bel Air mansion installed within a sandbox, so that he could feel his feet in the enclosed sand as he composed songs. Whatta nut. I don’t know if he had that done before or after writing "Good Vibrations". I also don’t how long it was before it became apparent that the Wilson family cat(s?) viewed the sandbox as a litter box, and it was therefore removed.

And then there was the time of while shopping in the Tower Records on Sunset Blvd. that Brian suddenly felt nature calling. He asked a Tower employee if he could use the restroom, and was told the restroom was for employees only. Brian walked over to an end cap, whipped it out, and sprayed away. Like I said, whatta nut.

Hey hilroy48...thanks for the inquiry,

Long ago, in the wilds of Maine, the rig was on a jouncy 2nd floor apartment surface, sourced with a fully fleshed out Sota Star Saphire TT.  After several attempts including bladders, footers etc., my solution was a box filled with play sand and an added Maine block of granite atop the sand, carefully leveled.  I suspect any deadening plinth will work.  Cheers and onwards!

More Peace, Pin                       (Bold print for old eyes)