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• RE: Damping metal shelves - rclanger 17:55:23 07/10/12 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Damping metal shelves posted by fmak on July 10, 2012 at 08:09:00

  Thanks, guys! Your suggestions are pretty much along the lines of what I was thinking: adhere some damping material to the undersides of the shelves while using additional platforms between the components and the top sides of the shelves.
  
  Damping the undersides should be a fairlly simple endeavor. Figuring out which material to use as isolation platforms will likely require a bit of experimentation.
  

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  • RE: Damping metal shelves - Duster 11:55:53 07/11/12 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Damping metal shelves posted by rclanger on July 10, 2012 at 17:55:23

    The best price I've spotted for a 22" wide x 18" deep x 1.5" thick maple board is $39 (see link below). I would recommend placing six Herbie's Audio Lab grungebuster Dots (1" diameter) under each maple board, then position vibration control footers of your choice under each component placed upon the maple boards. Also, it might not be necessary to dampen the bottom of the steel shelves, since a maple board with grungebuster Dots will dampen them quite well.
    
    

    • http://www.ebay.com/itm/MADE-USA-Maple-Edge-Grain-Wood-Cutti   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • RE: Damping metal shelves - rclanger 13:49:50 07/31/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Damping metal shelves posted by Duster on July 11, 2012 at 11:55:53

      Thanks, Duster
      
      This might be the more practical approach, since I'm thinking of adding platforms under each component anyway.
      

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    • RE: Damping metal shelves - Jive Turkey 17:17:47 07/11/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Damping metal shelves posted by Duster on July 11, 2012 at 11:55:53

      Here's my favorite source for maple chopping blocks and cutting boards.

      http://stores.ebay.com/Dawns-Depot

      I had better buying experiences through her Ebay rather than Audiogon site.
      
      See ya. Dave
      
      
      

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      Edits: 07/11/12

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