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Heavy duty amp stand, Sonic benefits?

Does an amplifier benefit from a sturdy well-built amplifier rack?

I'm trying to decide whether to buy a new amplifier rack. The one I have is kind of a light weight material made of plastic composite. I am looking at one rack that was made of steel and weighs about 100 pounds, name of the company is sound anchor. Looks like a nicely made amp.

I'm wondering how an amplifier benefits from resting on a Quality built rack or does it really matter?

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Not sure if casters are a great idea under the amp stand and may nullify the benefits by reducing stability

I use SolidSteel S3-A amp stand and it’s pretty good. Did I notice any improvement in sound? Not sure. Never A/B’d before and after.
They look nice though and not very expensive.

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dinov

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Yes, and well isolated from your main rack.

+1 excellent point! 

moving the amp out of the main rack either onto the floor or an amp stand always resulted in improvement in my system. More room to breathe for the amp and less interference with other components, that’s what drives the improvement.

 

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What’s turntable and cartridge got to do with a question about amplifier stands?

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