Granite under wood for better isolation?

I ended up getting a 3 inch thick maple platform. Wow, I am very happy. Very natural. The best my records have ever sounded. I have vibrapod isolators under the maple platform. i could not be happier. I am suprised at how much better the table tracks records now. Its amazing how much their is to learn in this hobby.

I have had granite under my CDP, Amp and TT for a few years now. After reading this thread, it gave me pause. I grabbed my wife's bamboo cutting board and placed it under my CDP (on top of the granite) just to see if it would make any difference. It blew me away! The music was better, bass more defined and no fatigue- especially when the music gets really busy. I ran to the store and bought 3 more bamboo cutting boards. I put one under the TT and on top of the granite. The soundstage became spacey, less defined. So I tried putting the board under the granite and that sounded better. I put a board under my preamp, which is not on granite but has Sorbathane feet and got an incremental improvement. My amp sits on granite. When I put a board under my amp the improvement was dramatic. The bass became deeper and even more defined. No more fatigue even with the busiest music. So overall, seperating the CDP and amp from the granite with wood was a big improvement. The TT likes being on Granite. And I am smiling at the big improvement I made in my system for just a few $$ just by reading this thread.

Regards, Tonywinsc: I too am a believer in laminated bamboo for isolation purposes. For custom applications, most cabinet shops can supply 3/4" material cut to your dimensions.
For consideration:
An 18 x 22 x 3" bamboo (open bottom) "box" of 3/4" laminated bamboo was lined with 1/4" builder's closed cell styrofoam insulation and stapled in place, joins were taped to prevent leakage. 2" decking screws were run 1/2" into the underside every 3", leaving a length exposed to anchor concrete (large aggregate removed) poured into the platform's cavity. A triangular bracket was fixed inside to each corner. Outside shoulders then rounded with a router and after sanding, a coat of oil finish applied to the outside before placing the concrete. The brackets provide a surface for mounting feet. 2" felt discs are used there now but might be replaced with spikes, cones, sorbo. pods, pucks etc. later on. Materials used were those currently at hand. Distortion from mechanically sourced vibration is effectively addressed. As no elevator shafts are available, I will remain pleased with the results.

It could be that my catridge and arm work better with the wood.. The instruments just sound more natural and I get less inner groove vibration with the thick maple. One thing I may do is Lower my table so I get more soundstage. The maple is very dense and is in the wrong place as far as at my ear level. Once I move it lower I think I will be very very happy. The wood isolates better for me than the granite. I do understand what you are saying by the turntable liking the granite. The wood and granite both have their own sonic signature. I have gone back and forth but so far the maple is winning.

Tony, I see your plinth is already solid wood. Nice table by the way. Maybe with that being the case, the granite may be the perfect fit.