An audio rack that really does make a difference.

I'm beginning to agree with @georgehifi, although not the general tone which is somewhat offensive
I'm quite sure removing the equipment from the middle altogether will yield even better soundstage but I don't have that option.

Yes and probably because I've said it so many times now, I get a bit short with the "glitz queens" that can't see the forest for the trees.
Because they will not only hear great imagining and depth, but see it as well, if their shiny wall of equipment and rack is off to the side instead of between the speakers.

Cheers George  

If anything, it diffuses the sound and broadens the sound stage - but only if the rack is at least 3 feet behind the plane of the speaker face.

And even more so the depth if it's not there at all.

Cheers George 

George, please, you must be referring to home theater. This is a 2 channel thread.

What are you talking about, if you have no constructive advise, don’t be a putz.🥴

I don’t stare at mine George

Then you don’t have any imaging to look at, that’s why.

is just the most practical place for it

Image placement and depth is not important to you then.

This member below tried it and found out what he was missing, and ceased being a "glitz queen" staring at his equipment from that day on. 

Well, I took a little advice trying my rack off to the side.
First and foremost to say that it didn’t make huge difference, would be the understatement of this century.
I think I solved most of issues regarding everything. The two biggest improvements: spacial depth and much lower noise floor.

hiendmmoe OP
"I’ll never place my rack between my speakers again!"

Hallelujah!!!
Now we just need to convince the other 80% of "glitz queens" who would rather stare in wonderment at their lit up electronics and shiny machined racks, instead of seeing the imaging, depth and sound staging placement of the artists of the music they play.
  
It never ceases to amaze me with "glitz queens" at the money they spend just to look at their equipment while listening, and they really stare at it!!

Cheers George

I’m quite aware of what negative effects occur with the rack in the middle, between the speakers. Unfortunately I suspect,
like myself, most don’t have the space or the the means to place it off to the side.

It is the single biggest killer of sound staging and depth perspective, it makes a hiend sound into midfi, because there's no artist to place and see with your eyes.
If you can't go to the side, maybe the behind you, or as I did in one place that allowed it, the next room.

Cheers George  

@georgehifi you could use a milk crate and set it to the side...lol

Could sound just as good if the floor is a cement slab.

hiendmmoe An audio rack that really does make a difference.

The best one is the one that's put to the side of the room and NOT between the speakers so it completely screws up all the image and depth to the music your listening to.

Cheers George