Review of Cambre timbre rack

Category: Accessories

I recently purchased this 4-shelf rack for $315 shipped, and thought posting my impressions might help those looking for a rack in this price category. If you can afford to go a bit higher in price, I've seen some Mapleshade Sampsons(used) going for $400-800, and some other nice racks. But if you a limited financially, I think this rack offers something more than just a place to put your equipment. Note: I've seen some Cambre Core racks-which should be even better-for $310(local pick-up) and $465(plus shipping?). The main difference between the Core and Timbre is that the Core used solid aluminum rods rather than the Timbre's hollow aluminum. I think the Timbre's use of grooves on the underside of their shelves put them a step above most shelving in this price category. A nice bonus was that my half-inch Adona brass footers screw right into the bottom of this rack. There is some wire management ability using cardboard on the back of the rack. No need to have wires touching each other here. I should mention that all my equipment on this rack is/was further isolated by Mapleshade maple with rubber/cork/rubber footers, Bright Star Audio prototype reference 3, DIY teak-myrtlewood-isonode, and upside-down Adona brass footers. My listening impressions versus an Ikea lack table, a sharing of Maplewood by different components, and a floor placement of my BSA/Apl Denon 3910 transport was a bit more stable sound. Maybe there was more information coming through(I did some slight speaker movement, also.). The middle of the soundstage might be more fleshed out. Now that I've had this rack up and running for a few weeks, I really like the sound. Maybe it takes a little while to settle in? All-in-all, I think this rack is a bargain. Keep an eye out for it, and the Core. I defintely consider it audiophile equipment.