Wood base isolation platforms or stands will give your SA14 a warmer tonal character then it's current performance. As well, solid steel stands will be more stable than wood, but tonal color will be sharper, less colored. A good stand/platform is a main key to the sound of your setup because SA14 is your source. I currently have my SACD1000 on Solid Rosewood Cones sitting on a solid maple stand. Lot warmer than when it was sitting on my carpet. MOre accurate top when it was sitting on my Lovan metal rack but, total performance is better with wood. Rock-base stand/isolations will give a colder/sharper sound but should sound the most accurate on top and the bass would get tighter and more solid.
Maple, solid vs butcher block, vs other materials
I recently bought the highly touted Marantz SA-14 SACD player. Sounds excellent, but about the same as the 10 year old Krell that it replaced. I expected more, both of CD and of SACD playback. I have heard that setup is very important with this player.
I am about to try my favorite power cord, but I am thinking that I might want to put the player on different material.
It now sits on a stand (that can be seen in my ad for the Krell Studio on this site) made of walnut veneered plywood.
I am looking for suggestions.
I have heard good and bad about granite (other than the negative about the cost)
I have heard that maple is a great, but what type?
The advantage of getting a good thick butcher block is that if it doesn't help, I could use it in the kitchen. The one sold at Mapleshade would be useless if it doesn't work well.
Is another material better?
Should I just forget the base material?
I am about to try my favorite power cord, but I am thinking that I might want to put the player on different material.
It now sits on a stand (that can be seen in my ad for the Krell Studio on this site) made of walnut veneered plywood.
I am looking for suggestions.
I have heard good and bad about granite (other than the negative about the cost)
I have heard that maple is a great, but what type?
The advantage of getting a good thick butcher block is that if it doesn't help, I could use it in the kitchen. The one sold at Mapleshade would be useless if it doesn't work well.
Is another material better?
Should I just forget the base material?
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