[ekovalsky]

I'm finally going to buy a real rack and am seriously considering this one:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accsrack&1182213146

Price seems reasonable and the size works well for my gear.  I almost bought a Rix Rack in the past but could not pull the trigger because of the extraordinarily high price. 

If anyone has experience with Adona products and/or the manufacturer, either good or bad, please share!

Thanks.

[arthurs]

I have the Adona racks and they are easy enough to use, very solid, look good, and Paul and Renee are terrific to work with....

[woodsyi]

I have their original model.  I think they are well made and the price is reasonable.  I bought one of the first units of their original rack.  I liked so much that I called him up a year later to get more shelves and get amp stands as well.  Paul sold me those at the old price even though the price had gone up since he went to Audiogon.  He is a nice guy.  I am glad he is doing well.   

[zybar]

Eric,

I have had Adona platforms for the last two years and they look good, were easy to put together, and work well as Art said.

This new line looks like Paul has bumped up the cosmetics a bit as well.

George

[ekovalsky]

Thanks guys.  I'm going to call and order tomorrow.

Probably going to get the platforms with black granite and maple base, should look nice in my room.  Cost is about 25% of a similar Rix Rax !

[zybar]

Thanks guys.  I'm going to call and order tomorrow.

Probably going to get the platforms with black granite and maple base, should look nice in my room.  Cost is about 25% of a similar Rix Rax !

Any update Eric?

George

[zybar]

I ordered some Adona brass threaded cones for my Castle loudspeakers. $59/eight. Seemed like a no-brainer considering the AudioPoints cones that I used on my VR4 loudspeakers cost $400/eight. To be somewhat fair, the AudioPoints cones are almost twice the size of the Adonas.

I too found that the AudioPoints cones are sturdier and more substantial than the Adona cones. 

Can't comment on the sonic impact since I haven't done any type of comparison.

George

[samplesj]

I ordered some Adona brass threaded cones for my Castle loudspeakers. $59/eight. Seemed like a no-brainer considering the AudioPoints cones that I used on my VR4 loudspeakers cost $400/eight. To be somewhat fair, the AudioPoints cones are almost twice the size of the Adonas.

Before you buy more cones look at the following two links:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=240-715
http://www.adonacorporation.com/cones.html

Notice how similar the pictures are.  They are even the same size.  I'm sure if we ran them through a image comparer they'd match almost 100%.  I don't have one handy and they saved in a diff format so I can't just do a binary diff.  Notice the boiler plate text in both matches also.

Their racks look pretty cool (appearance and functionality) and for a rack who cares if its off the shelf parts because there is significant value added in the design.  The cones are different though, to just take a commercial product and resell it higher with NO VALUE ADD?

Having said that yes, they are very nice looking and easy to adjust spikes.  I'm using 6 sets of the black chrome PE version on my IkeaLyte (Lack end table design from Ken Lyons)

[Adona Corporation]

A cone by any other name may sound as sweet! But will it fit?

The generic 1.5" tall by 1.25" diameter cone is available under many brand names and through many sources. And although the form fit and function seems similar, there are some subtle differences. The truth is that many of these cones are produced in China by a screw-machine manufacture named Yun and are sold through distribution channels only. The image is generic and provided by Yun. This company makes them for Adona as well as a few other companies, for example Parts express. We have purchased some of the ones from Parts Express in the past and have sold them under the name Dayton, but these are not the ones included with our audio racks. Anyone willing to invest about $10000.00 can also have cones custom made for them.

It was brought to our attention that some mis-information existed, when a gentleman purchased a used Adona rack on Audiogon. This rack had black cones and he wanted gold ones. Not a problem, since he was told that he could simply purchase replacement cones from Parts Express. Apparently the seller had read this on Audiocircle. The purchaser was very upset when he called me, thinking that something was wrong with his rack when the cones did not fit. After lots of confusion (and some damaged cones) we discovered the problem.

As stated in our ads, all Adona racks use industry-standard 1/4 inch coupling devices. To an inexperienced person, 1/4 inch threads look the same as 6mm threads. Unfortunately they are so close that you can force it, well almost (as was the case above). It will certainly damage either the cone, or worse yet the rack.

I have included a photo of one of the cones we use with our racks (right), along side the Parts Express version (left). Sonically the cones are similar, but they are built to different specifications. There are several differences, but pay particular attention to the threads. Please be careful when trusting the advice of others, without first consulting the manufacturer.

Sincerely,

Paul Lemanski
Adona Corporation

[Mightyburner]

Another vote for Adona racks. 

I got mine earlier this year due in large measure to the open dialogue I had with Paul. 

[1000a]

IkeaLyte (Lack end table design from Ken Lyons)

got any photos of this?