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Audio Rack Selection

Putting together a new system and an upgraded audio rack will be part of the package. Would love to know your thoughts on the issue? Is there a true need to buy upper tier racks?

The rack will need to hold a McIntosh C2600 preamp, 2 monoblocks, power conditioner and a turntable. Flooring in the room is hardwood.

Would love your thoughts and recommendations.

bhaudiophile

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nonoise
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Constrained layer damping is what I use. The difference is not dramatic, in fact subtle, but it can be heard. 

What I use with my locally built audio rack is Les Davis Audio pads.
https://www.lesdavisaudio.com.au/3d-2

The product looks different from when I got mine (circular, not square) but they appear to be constructed the same.

All the best,
Nonoise



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nonoise
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But what if you have an audiophile with carpenter skills who can build the same rack as a non audiophile? Does one need to go to NASA or be trained there to determine what's the best solution?

A lot of this is nitpicking in the extreme

All the best,
Nonoise
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nonoise
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Although I've had Timbenation stands, the Butcher Block stands looks like a nice solution: https://butcherblockacoustics.com/collections/rigidrack%E2%84%A2-audio-furniture

Or, you can do what I did and source a good, local carpenter to make just the stand you'd like.

All the best,
Nonoise
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