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Use of footers on maple platforms

I know this has been discussed elsewhere, therefore I will try to be specific with my question.

A Maple shelf is thought to dissipate vibration from component resting on it. Would not isolation feet/dampeners inhibit this? Does the replacement of the original feet on a component with cones benefit the dissipation from the component?

I have just replaced the plywood selves of my rack with 2" maple ones. Was using vibrapod footers with the plywood shelves. Currently not with the maple.
mesch
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mapman
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Why not just try both options if you are so equipped already and decide?

Either there is a difference you can hear or not to help make the decision. If not, you have two equivalent choices. Just pick one and move on to bigger fish if needed.

Or if all sounds good, just enjoy listening.
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ebm
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Got Symposium Ultra and Roller block HDSE blew away Maple,better,quieter,better imaging,better bass definition 100% better.
isochronism
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Liz, we love your (yesterday's) tough broad side as we will also patiently await your (today's) kinder/gentler side.... :)
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geoffkait
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Not sure it's quite correct to say maple dissipates vibration, although It could in part. The main advantage of a maple board is to provide stiffness against low frequency vibration coming from the floor. Supporting the component as well as the maple board with competent cones improves the effectiveness of the maple board. Cone materials ranked in terms of sonics: ceramics, aluminum, steel, brass.
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