MDF or Plywood for best sound in Hi-Fi rack ?

I need to make to more shelves for my rack. One for my CD and one for the preamp. I use Vibrapods under each unit. Is MDF or plywood better for sound quality or vibration control? Thanks

frano01-30-2007 6:55pm

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jaf2290 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 107 posts 01-30-2007 at 08:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete mdf is better for vibration control/isolation.
eldarado Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 381 posts 01-30-2007 at 09:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MDF will be better than plywood. If you want to spend more you can find a Lumber Liquidators and get maple butcher block. I believe it comes in 8' and 12' lengths by 24" wide.
tpsonic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,092 posts 01-30-2007 at 10:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Can you find maple butcher blocks,maybe at T J Maxx?They come in several different sizes and are relatively cheap.
azjake Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 285 posts 01-30-2007 at 09:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete franco, mdf will be a better choice for you but for not much more money solid spring maple would put your components in a much better situation to reveal the music... If you have the Vibrapods so much the better! Good luck, Azjake
frano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 01-30-2007 at 11:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Very informative, thanks for the ideas and input gang !

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