Now I Need A New Rack!

Robert D · « **Reply #20 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 11:39 am »

Quote from: TomS on 30 Sep 2009, 12:30 am

I bought these from Andy at HHG Stands www.hhgstands.com, totally custom walnut/bird's eye maple, granite. Sorry my photos are lousy, but his stands are beautiful in the flesh and very functional.

Tom

Very Nice Tom
Robert

kgturner · « **Reply #21 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 01:43 pm »

i love my core audio mod3 racks (http://coreaudiodesigns.com/category/products/component-racks/). they are beautiful and sturdy. granted, they're not cheap (i have three) at $975 plus shipping. arnold is a pleasure to do business with and he may even be willing to give you a discount if you buy more than one rack. also, he's always thrown in free music when making a purchase. when i bought my first two mod3 racks, he threw in two sealed cd's - pink floyd's "ummagumma" and an import of michael jackson's "ben". this time around, when i bought my third mod3, i told him it was for a new turntable and he shipped me a sealed mofi release of average white band's self-titled album.

kevin t

Laundrew · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 06:59 pm »

Awesome racks TomS

TomS · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 07:30 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 30 Sep 2009, 06:59 pm

Awesome racks TomS

Thanks much. I should add that they were very reasonably priced, especially given the craftsmanship.

I have to say I do like the robot look too

Hififreak · « **Reply #24 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 08:12 pm »

Laundrew · « **Reply #25 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 08:25 pm »

Outstanding Marantz collection H

Hebrew Hammer · « **Reply #26 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 08:59 pm »

NICE RACK!!!! aa

Quote from: James Tanner on 29 Sep 2009, 09:56 pm

ian.ameline · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 10:32 pm »

Quote from: Hebrew Hammer on 30 Sep 2009, 08:59 pm

NICE RACK!!!! aa

Yeah. That's what you say to ALL the girls, I bet.

KeithA · « **Reply #28 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 02:13 am »

Thanks Guys

The 'Rack of Silence' is tempting, but needing two racks I would have three approx. 100lb components and it appears only two heavy duty shelves.

I may look at two 3-shelf radius racks, though...or I may just try to get something inexpensive in the interim.

Keith

Robert D · « **Reply #29 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 12:32 pm »

Here is Mine !

Robert

Robert D · « **Reply #30 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 12:36 pm »

Oliver Jones Is covering the disc of Silence

Viajero5000 · « **Reply #31 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 12:49 pm »

Quote from: KeithA on 1 Oct 2009, 02:13 am

Thanks Guys

The 'Rack of Silence' is tempting, but needing two racks I would have three approx. 100lb components and it appears only two heavy duty shelves.

I may look at two 3-shelf radius racks, though...or I may just try to get something inexpensive in the interim.

Keith

I had this issue too. The audiophool racks that can support that sort of weight cost in the multiple hundreds/thousands, and I was getting pretty disgruntled until I found one being advertised by an e-bay retailer. Cost me a 100 quid brand new, supports more than 80 pounds per shelf, has glass shelves, isolation and cable mgmt. and looks pretty smart given the money. Only catch is it came flat packed and I had to assemble it. It's presently supporting two 14Bs, an ARC LS26, a BP26/MPS2 and a BCD1. Freed up the money to invest in some more bryston stuff!

JLM · « **Reply #32 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 01:37 pm »

First determine if you have isolation problems, if not buy what looks good and fits the equipment. There are three sources of vibrations: the component themselves (mostly turntable/CD/HD related), airborne, and via the floor.

If it's component related (which normally presents as a smearing of the sound), try adding mass or clamping it down.

Turn the volume down! If the floors are "solid" your any differences in racks are solved. If you're a headbanger get a cabinet not a rack or move the equipment into a closet or another room.

More mass is always good. As mass goes up the resonant frequency goes down so the energy level needed to excite goes way up. Ideally the mass of your components would couple together and with the mass of the rack.

Isolation to the floor is good if the floor is "soft" (otherwise undesirable as the mass of the components/rack wouldn't be as well coupled to the floor).

Stiffening rack/cabinet components raises the resonant frequency but also the energy needed to excite.

JackD201 · « **Reply #33 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 02:35 pm »

toobluvr · « **Reply #34 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 03:12 pm »

cinder block + butcher block

Great WAF!!

James Tanner · « **Reply #35 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 03:32 pm »

Hi toobluvr,

That looks absolutely TERRIFIC- well done!

james

toobluvr · « **Reply #36 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 03:51 pm »

The finished product is just a weee bit nicer!

Laundrew · « **Reply #37 on:** 1 Oct 2009, 06:47 pm »

Concrete building blocks toobluvr? I like you already

Looks awesome....

Be well...

toobluvr · « **Reply #38 on:** 2 Oct 2009, 01:10 am »

Thanks......

But the dorm room style went out the window for a more sophisticated model!

1ZIP · « **Reply #39 on:** 3 Oct 2009, 03:52 am »

....and now for something completely different...I think I'm having buyers remorse on my Bryston purchases!

After seeing some of the great pics of the silver gear I almost wish I had not gotten all black components. Although, it is nice that when I turn down the lights everything disappears except the green lights and the music.....now if only there were some meters!