What are the best Audio Compnent Racks Available?

I love my ParTicular.

I think the best rack is a custom Salamander clone. Costs less too and can be nice and as elaborate as you like.

I have recently purchased an EquaRack system. It doesn't use shelves, but a series of isolated aluminium mounts fixed to a heavy-duty steel frame. It had a great review and has been compared with the Grand Prix. It has fully lived up to my expectations. I am using Shunyata Python power cables and the lack of shelves makes it easy to dress the cables and keep them free of the floor, other kit and the rack. The sound is great and the system is flexible enough to allow me to add another level at a later stage.

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Like Fmpnd, I have over the years been through a series of pucks, feet, discs, stands and racks, all of which were in the end less than fully satisfying. I have finally found something which does no harm and in many instances provides a significant improvement in the sound, the Finite Elemente series of feet, amp stands and equipment racks, particularly the Pagode Master Reference series used with cerabases. My initial purchase was the equipment rack which worked so well that I bought two amp stands and then began adding cerabases. A well engineered approach that works. I have recently heard an active isolation base, the minus k at the infamous Professor Luttbeg's home and it was a revelation under CD players, but incredibly expensive.

Hey Fred (Fcrowder)!! Sorry I missed you at CES, I had an unavoidable conflict and couldn't be there.

I've never had the opportunity to try the Pagode but it sure looks great. Hooper, an A-Gon member, had it and liked it but eventually went to the SRA. However, I didn't have the opportunity to hear that comparison and also realize everyone's needs and preferences are different. If you love it, then I guess the adage "if it ain't broke - don't fix it" would apply.

But, if you ever do get a chance to talk to Hooper or get the chance to try the SRA, I'd be interested in your opinion on the comparison. I know you always look for the best possible solution or gear so this is the only reason I mention Hooper's experience.

How is the rest of the system?