Audio Rack Opinions

For that system with those options, doesn't really matter.  One thing you didn't mention is whether your "hardwood floor" is hardwood over concrete, or a suspended flooring system; ground floor or above?  This may have more impact on your decision than the cosmetics or recommendations from the inmates here.

I will be posting a 4 shelf Sistrum rack for sale very soon I have more than 1. Tom

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This just showed up....I have the older larger ones in use plus 2 racks.

Tom

I previously posted my choice, Timber Nation, but my system photo was not public. Public now..

I know that I should have had them apply a black stain, but I just couldn't cover up the nice grain.

@lak  — thank you for the great perspective you shared:

What I discovered is how much of a difference a solid rack or other means of damping and controlling vibrations in our electronics makes. It’s a big deal.

It’s also a potential rabbit hole.
 

I had a fascinating call with Arnold from Core Audio and the topics ranged from his approach to audio rack design to mid-century furniture to LFD amplifiers.  In the end we both agreed that just about anything would be better than my current rack which almost dropped my LFD NCSE (I waited six months for this unit to be built in England!)

While I am going to speak with Peter at Symposium this week, I am fairly sure that I will go with Core Audio as his designs seem to bring the best of a rock solid foundation with the beauty of wood. I suppose this is one of the reasons that I have a Palmer tt and not one of the equally excellent options that do not use wood in their designs.