Heavy duty amp stand, Sonic benefits?


Does an amplifier benefit from a sturdy well-built amplifier rack?

I'm trying to decide whether to buy a new amplifier rack. The one I have is kind of a light weight material made of plastic composite. I am looking at one rack that was made of steel and weighs about 100 pounds, name of the company is sound anchor. Looks like a nicely made amp.

I'm wondering how an amplifier benefits from resting on a Quality built rack or does it really matter?

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I can feel the base of my system in my chest acoustically. Seems like the better system you have the more you need to keep equipment in another room. But then again studios often use powered speakers (amps inside the speakers, a very violent environment). Always confused having an expensive record player in the same room as big speakers, doesn't the vibration of the speakers affect the cartridge directly?

What’s turntable and cartridge got to do with a question about amplifier stands?

For what it's worth, Sound Anchor is a solid company that makes really good stuff.

100% YES is the answer. Those cheap stands will vibrate whenever your high end system is providing sublime pure sound. This induces capacitor jitter which degrades sound as vibration effects capacitor output. For those of us smart enough to have all tube systems the same can be said for the induced filament vibrations which also effect output. I use poured concrete stands and then have special isolation feet beneath the stand and each piece of gear. I only do this in a room with a concrete floor and the outstanding results speak for themselves.