Audio Racks, Just How beneficial? looking for guidance in upgrading
Greetings all. Looking for guidance and your experience in racks & shelves for the ’sweet spot’ and upgrading. Do you find that applying a percentage of your total system’s value of perhaps 5% or even 10% is a good metric? Do you folks find that some of the leading Audio Rack companies, like HRS, CMS for ex., which seem great but is it beneficial to warrant spending well over $15k , $10k + or $5K on vibration isolation for a mid level system. Racks are really hard to demo; I’m reaching out to Audiogon community.
I’m trying to get my arms around some of the price points and the cost/benefits.
Anyone find wood is sonically better?
Doesn’t seem to be that much between A/V furniture manufactures and the better companies. Prefer a Modular approach like Bassoconuinuo- (anyone have it? I haven’t priced it yet.) or adjustable shelves. (not that keen on Solid Steel).
I need 6 shelves including top for turntable.
Currently have a BDI with glass shelves; using still points, or BDR cones, maple butcher blocks. Yes, I know the glass shelves...have to go.
Thanks!
One must always keep in mind that the OP may have started the conversation, community knowledge is more important….. @mgattmch Trading Friday texts w Arnold as he was off to deliver your rack i surmise. I looked at your Gale system photos…. lovely and as you can HEAR the build in isolation and mass loading make a sonic difference ;-) I sold Gale in the early to mid 80’s…. they always sounded good… Have big musical fun Jim |
I used a plastic milk crate for years and it was fine. And I put the speakers on the floor and the turntable on a dresser as long as I didn’t do jumping jacks everything was fine. I do have a nice wooden wide rack from salamander they don't make anymore. It's really deep and it's a shame they don't make it anymore. It's built like a tank and it comes on casters. An awesome rack |
Many have mentioned Core. I cannot afford Core though the build quality is quite stunning. I’m digital. So turntables. I cannot advise. On a poor man’s budget I use a Zoethecus 3 tier rack. Before that I used mid century modern furniture for my equipment. Mighty difference. Everything tightened up and became more layered in sound. WAF of my cherry tier rack would work. Core as well. Many different finishes are available. If I had the money I’d go for Box. I’m surprised no one has mentioned. It’s built with interlocking wood joints The way furniture was made beyond decades ago. WAF would work as well. I have not tried any steel racks, so I cannot state the SQ delivered. Herbies gliders are excellent as well Herbies gliders provides additional isolation and allow you to pull your rack from the wall for adjusting cables and swapping gear. Happy hunting ! |
On the Gon, there are plenty of stories where there has been members with a evolving interest in equipment support. There are stories where changing support equipment has supplied immeasurable improvement, which is the report types that are wanted to be taken on board. The interesting thing is that the most encouraging reports are not all from individuals having spent multi $0000's, they also come from individuals who have spent multi $00's and even multi $0's. How aesthetically pleasing a Support Rack must be will potentially move one towards the multi $00's, but aesthetics is a cost that is not an improvement in function. The Best Function can be found at all the above values that can be allocated. My input will be to find a way to include Support Plinths even Structure if the desirability of the product is recognised, to be produced from Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood, |
