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Stable component rack

I am looking for opinions on Salamander Archetype 5 component rack. I would appreciate if anyone can share their thoughts based on their own experience with this rack. How stable is this rack, how does it affect the overall sound of your system, etc... The reason why I am considering the Archetype is that the price is good $249 and the possibility to change the height between the shelves to accomodate different size components. I don't own a TT, so the rack would have to just accomodate for trasport and dac as far as the source is concerned. Any advise is appreciated. Oh...and I don't want to build it myself. No time to drive around looking for necessary parts. I'd rather just buy the Salamander and assamble it. Thanks.
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bgrazman
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My pleasure.

(I still have the itch... getting a quote for a tt platform....).

Will it never end?

Happy listening,
brent
bgrazman
226 posts
 
Like Yio, I have a homemade version---

but I started out with the stock version (for 6 years) before I felt the itch. Rack sounds OK, but I have been known to add mass (granite or maple slabs), and was not always too thrilled with the lateral stability (had a pretty heavy turntable on top). You can tighten, but mine seemed to work it's way loose (I ended up "adding" pointed feet, diagonal bracing... then I built new shelves.
bgrazman
226 posts
 
George,

I made my own shelves by taking 1X2 and glueing 'em together. So, I have 2" thick shelves that will tend to warp less than a solid piece of wood... finished them with oil (so I don't care about the cones "damaging" the finish".

Must admit, I kept the original rods (but I didn't have a drill press then and was worried about drilling good holes).

Very happy with the sound, look and pride of ownership. (pic on my profile).

happy listening,
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