Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade

I bought the Mapledshade system with the platform and footers for under my turntable. It made no improvement what so ever. But my shelving is custom made with three layers of dampening material between the layers of wood used to build each shelf. I subsequently sold the Mapleshade system to a friend and he loves it. On the other hand, I bought Mapleshade platforms to put under my two floor standing speakers. I spiked the platforms through the carpet, then spiked the speakers to the platforms. This was one of the best tweaks I've ever done. Everything opened up dramatically from top to bottom. I wouldn't be without these platforms.

i had both the MAPLESHADE SAMSON audio rack and the maplebloc 4" isolation platform/brass footers .

They work: the only variable is that as in any tweak, the results are dependent on the system in question.

The prior capricious comment to actual characterize MAPLESHADE as a "joke" is just a heavily biased anecdotal personal value judgement that has been dismissed as such accordingly.

I sold the very heavy SAMSON North American "mass loaded isolation designed" rack and replaced it with a "light and airy" British design that channels unwanted vibration away that works better in my system.

they both work but very differently in design and approach.

Symposium is more neutral and more musical. Wood is soft sounding i had my turntable on wood.If you like Mapleshade thats great.

I use the Mapleshade 4" under my REGA P3/24 and I use the Iso Blocks that came with it, under each corner of the wood block. I don't use the brass footers at all. The REGA just sits directly on the wood platform with stock feet. I found this combination to be most stable on the top shelf of my Salamander equipment rack. The noise floor was reduced substantially and the table is free of any noise associated with vibration. I really liked the brass feet under my tube pre amp instead. Mapleshade really gives you a lot for your money. I think I paid $130 + shipping. Highly recommended!

My take is exactly the same as Mattmiller's .