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New rack or power conditioner

Hello, new to this forum. I am a long time looker however. I am in the market to up grade my rack, which is a 15 yr. old home built 1 1/2" mdf shelves and 3/4" allthread supports, and a Tice power conditioner. I only have funds for one item and was woundering what is the most important, the rack or power cond.

Thanks for the input.
woodworker501

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woodworker501 OP
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Sorry about the. All BAT tube preamp & CD solid state amp.
Aerial 10T speakers.

Thanks
woodworker501 OP
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Thanks for the responses. All cables are Synergistic Research Res. Ref.
No room treatments other then heavy drapes.
woodworker501 OP
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I was thinking of changing the mdf to maple or ash, but I am getting kind of tired of the look of the rack ( the alltread). I do have a dedicated line. As for power cond. I am leaning towards the SR Powercells. I just saw a Gregitek rack and have to say it is a nice looking rack but not much in reviews.
woodworker501 OP
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As for building a new rack from scratch, the wood would be no problem, but the isolation of the shelves is the biggest hurdle. I guess some of Herbies Audio items would work.
woodworker501 OP
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Around $2500 is the budget. I think for now the room treatments are fine.
The Quadraspire rack I saw on another site. I am not that fond of the bamboo shelves. It is not a hardwood, and I would think that the shelves will flex over time and humidity.
woodworker501 OP
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You are right. At the time I got the Tice years ago, I don't know if it was what I could afford at the time or what the saleman was trying to unload.
woodworker501 OP
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Thanks, that might be the way to go. I see they have a few different types, is there one that I should be looking at?
woodworker501 OP
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Well I decided to go with the Stillpoint Ultra Mini footers and build a new rack.
Thanks for all the help.
woodworker501 OP
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That will be my first on my list, as soon as I find a SR Powercell.
woodworker501 OP
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Well I found a used Synergistic Powercell 10SE MKII, and did make all the difference in the world. I am happy with that purchase. The Ultra footers might be in the back burner for now. Even the small ones do add up. I am looking at the SR MIG footers. I might just keep the rack for now and wait for a Sistrum rack to come along.
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