I would replace the glass, on the shelf you want to place the amp on (lowest preferably), with solid wood of some kind.
Will this hold my 63 pound black beauty??!!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/home-audio/speakers-and-stands/stands/listing/2498399948
Hi Audiolovers,
I've done it (again) and bought myself a new amp and I just realised my current equipment rack might not be able to hold her... so I'm currently bidding on this bad boy...
My question is do you think this rack will be able to handle my 64 pound tube amp? I'll take off the redundant wheels
The other components are only about 10 kgs each, so no worries there...
Thanks for your informed opinions!
Tim
Hi Audiolovers,
I've done it (again) and bought myself a new amp and I just realised my current equipment rack might not be able to hold her... so I'm currently bidding on this bad boy...
My question is do you think this rack will be able to handle my 64 pound tube amp? I'll take off the redundant wheels
The other components are only about 10 kgs each, so no worries there...
Thanks for your informed opinions!
Tim
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If it’s properly built and not chintzed on parts, I would not be concerned about any glass shelves. I have a bespoke custom-built clone of the NAIM FRAIM https://www.naimaudio.com/product/fraim-0 and the tempered glass shelves support my REGA OSIRIS integrated amp with EZ- PZ ease. ( ~ 57 lbs) |
Have my sunfire 600 (not near 60#) on a bottom glass shelf, bottom shelves as mentioned are not hollow under, they have the steel bracing rungs under the glass, whee the top 2 shelves are pretty much tempered glass with no bracing under. I use two cutting boards as stands, for my mono blocks. i garaged them, and cherry stained them, they look great under my amps. bed bath n beyond, has some nice cutting boards, as u only need one, it will look great on a solid wood cutting board to either side of the rack, or behind, in front.... ?? enjoy the ride. |
Something that works for me is stone....(No, not ’stoned’...Stop it. *L*) You can either replace the glass, or set the amp upon it under the rack if that will work in your situation. As for the stone itself; get thee done to the nearest (or cheapest) firm that does countertops. They always have ’drops’ from cutting tops to fit sinks, or generally ’leftovers’ of various types, patterns, colors.... We used to have a shop next door that did (and still does, they moved to their ’purpose-built’ shop) and had ’leftovers’ by the pallet load.... ...and would throw them away. Too small to be useful....*shrug* Squared edges, polished...or as fancy as you like. *G* If that’ll boat your float....;) (Works nice with turntables, too....) |
I would be afraid to buy based on pictures. What if it doesn't turn out to be as ugly in real life? Then what? Also I'm not too sure about those wheels. And the glass. Other than that.... you could probably throw the glass away, fill the whole thing with sand, get a few cutting boards, and some BDR Cones, and with just an extra hundred bucks or so have a pretty decent rack. |
there are two load characteristics which may be of interest load point capacity - how much weight a floor will hold per unit area. The common example is the displacement of a woman in high heels. At some measure the weight at the point of the heals and soles will crush thru. generaly in pounds per sq. inch floor load capacity - how much total weight that glass and it's support mechanism hold before crashing down you might test the later by stacking workout weights or 10 gallons of water |