This is not necessarily my opinion, but the folks at Mapleshade (most of you know who this is), say that butcher block maple, or any maple that is kiln dried cured (dried in large ovens), is the worst thing you can put under your turntable. He uses maple logs that have been sitting outside for years, to air dry. They claim this to be best. They also say it is the most non-resonant. Remember, this is their opinion.
