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How much difference does an anti-vibration audio rack make

Hi,

I have just put together a Hi-Fi system. It's a two channel system consisting of B&W 800D3 speakers, McIntosh C1100 C+T Pre-Amp and two McIntosh MC1.25KW mono blocks. I considered buying a carbon fibre anti-vibration audio rack from Bassocontinuo (Aeon 2.0) but did not finally end up buying it due to the fact that there were two many racks in my living room which houses my Hi-Fi system. I am currently using a lovely solid wood TV cabinet to house the above equipment.

Question is whether the system gives me a sub-par performance due to the absence of a specialist audio rack or the difference is immaterial. I could not try it to determine as the carbon fibre racks are not stocked by the dealer due to the costs.

Thanks
sudhirgoel

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thyname
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Good racks matter. A lot. I was skeptical and resistant on these for the past 10-12 years, until I put them in my own system.

And they don’t have to be Uber expensive. Something like my Mapleshade Samson rack will do well. Not pretty, but it does the job well.
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thyname
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Guys... guys... guys --- he was asking for a rack, not anti-vibration devices. Plenty of those available, that work.

I use Stillpoints Ultra SS under all my equipment, and Isoacoustic GAIA for under my floorstanding speakers
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thyname
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They make a big difference with turntables. Otherwise, not so much.
I highly recommend you try them with other devices. Not just turntables. 
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