Now I Need A New Rack!

Levi · « **Reply #80 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 09:40 pm »

In the end it is your setup. So whatever floats your boat.

srb · « **Reply #81 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 09:44 pm »

I understand compromises and center speaker angling.

My TV is positioned lower, so that the center of the screen is level with my eyes. My center speaker sits just below it, slightly angled upward.

Steve

KeithA · « **Reply #82 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 10:20 pm »

Quote from: Levi on 17 Oct 2009, 09:36 pm

That is why the rack in the center does not work for you. You can raise the L and R speakers so thay are inline with the center channel. problem solved!

Levi, the rack I have there now is just interim. I actually did simply take a hacksaw to my old rack!

Here's the rack i intended to purchase a few weeks back

so I could place the centre channel atop the middle shelf. However, this configuration does not allow me to use the 'floating' shelf appraoch that this line was designed for. So, $2,000 for a rack that you can't use the way it was intended....can't get there yet!

I'm going to wait a month or two before ordering the racks I decided on...in case I change my mind and want to make it work so that the centre channel is below the TV. It can be easily done other ways...but the other ways mean big $$ in cable changes.

So, the centre channel may not go above the TV..but if it does, I won't be too tore up

Here's a pic from about 5 or 6 years ago with the old TV...

So, for now I'm not going to order any racks for a while until I know for sure which path I want to go down

keith

srb · « **Reply #83 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 10:37 pm »

Quote from: KeithA on 17 Oct 2009, 10:20 pm

...so I could place the centre channel atop the middle shelf. However, this configuration does not allow me to use the 'floating' shelf appraoch that this line was designed for.

Keith,

What is exactly meant by the 'floating' shelf? Of the two center shelves, do you mean the bottom one is adjustable? I thought you could just put the center speaker on the top raised center shelf.

Sorry if I'm not grasping this.

Steve

KeithA · « **Reply #84 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 11:03 pm »

Quote from: srb on 17 Oct 2009, 10:37 pm

Quote from: KeithA on 17 Oct 2009, 10:20 pm
...so I could place the centre channel atop the middle shelf. However, this configuration does not allow me to use the 'floating' shelf appraoch that this line was designed for.

Keith,

What is exactly meant by the 'floating' shelf? Of the two center shelves, do you mean the bottom one is adjustable? I thought you could just put the center speaker on the top raised center shelf.

Sorry if I'm not grasping this.

Steve

The rack I noted above is a Solid Tech Radius.

http://www.solid-tech.net/radius.htm

These racks are designed to have one or more shelves 'floating' or spring-suspended for isolation purposes. So, I thought that the shelves on the 'wings' could be set on springs for the digital gear, etc. Howeevr, in that particular one, only the top centre shelf can be 'isolated'...which is not what I was hoping to do. So, all the gear would be on fixed shelves and the centre channel would be the only thing that could be 'isolated'. Kinda defeats the purposes of the $2,000 sticker price of the rack, for me anyway

But I still may go that route.

Keith

Robert D · « **Reply #85 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 11:37 pm »

Ketih, that whats installed on my Rack Top and Bottom
Disk of Silence Top shelf Where BCD-1 just sits
Spring loaded. Good for heavy foot steps and Dogs jumping next to BCD-1
I call it protection
My Wife Dances with her friends in the same Room next to Stereo Stand Ouch.....

Feet of Silence 3 heavy springs adjustable per leg of rack Solid as a Rock

Only way to go

Robert

Robert D · « **Reply #86 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 11:40 pm »

Here are the Feet of Silence

Robert

Robert D · « **Reply #87 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 11:52 pm »

Keith two more pics

Top and Bottom

Robert

Robert D · « **Reply #88 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 11:10 am »

Keith
Did you decide which rack or stand would best suite your needs?

Robert

KeithA · « **Reply #89 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 08:50 pm »

Quote from: Robert D on 23 Oct 2009, 11:10 am

Keith
Did you decide which rack or stand would best suite your needs?

Robert

Not yet..I'm just going to wait it out for a while.

The HT-6 would be the one...but without the ability to take advantage of the 'suspension' system, it's not getting much favour

Putting Feet of Silence on it is not a viable option...that would add about $1,200 to the price of the rack, so $3,200 plus shipping and tax...can't get there yet.

So, my interim rack is going to have to cut it for now..I'm in no rush.

Keith

Robert D · « **Reply #90 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 12:48 am »

Keith, Bye any chance did you tell Robert or Claude at Son Ideal that I was tyring to help......
as Robert D or Robert Dankner

Let me know, Cause I have some Pull on Bishop Street if you know what I mean.

I'm only tring to help

Let me know if it was was Robert or Claude
I will put inmy 2 Cents
Robert

KeithA · « **Reply #91 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 05:01 am »

Quote from: Robert D on 24 Oct 2009, 12:48 am

Keith, Bye any chance did you tell Robert or Claude at Son Ideal that I was tyring to help......
as Robert D or Robert Dankner

Robert

Yes, indeed I did

I'm talking to Rob (Robert). I will get something eventually, but I'm in no rush. Still leaning towards 2 Solo 3's at this point.

Keith

MaxCast · « **Reply #92 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 10:48 am »

Hi Keith,
I built a flexi rack and love the adjustability. The rods are not the most gorgeous things but not too bad. The wood. This is a wide rack and 2" butcher block was going to cost me about $1500. I skimped and got pine

for $100 because of funds. I figure I can swap out the wood when I win the lotto.
I made the bottom deeper for amps and the rest are 16" deep. I can adjust to fit any component, component with a butch block or center channel (that is why the center is double wide). I have too many items on there right now but it looks real nice when there is nothing on the top shelf.

KeithA · « **Reply #93 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 11:44 am »

Quote from: MaxCast on 24 Oct 2009, 10:48 am

Hi Keith,
I built a flexi rack and love the adjustability. The rods are not the most gorgeous things but not too bad. The wood. This is a wide rack and 2" butcher block was going to cost me about $1500. I skimped and got pine for $100 because of funds. I figure I can swap out the wood when I win the lotto.
I made the bottom deeper for amps and the rest are 16" deep. I can adjust to fit any component, component with a butch block or center channel (that is why the center is double wide). I have too many items on there right now but it looks real nice when there is nothing on the top shelf.

MaxCast...that looks absolutely fabulous

I have thought about doing something like that, but ruled it out early on since work is fairly busy and with two kids under 5 years.....finding the time would be hard

Maybe I should reconsider though

Keith

Viajero5000 · « **Reply #94 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 12:20 pm »

is that an Akai tape deck on the top shelf there MaxCast? Brings back a few memories

MaxCast · « **Reply #95 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 05:39 pm »

Quote from: Viajero5000 on 24 Oct 2009, 12:20 pm

is that an Akai tape deck on the top shelf there MaxCast? Brings back a few memories

Yep that and the eq taped all my lps in high school and college till I got a cd player. The onkyo was my dads. I bet he played 12 cassettes through it. I'm trying to get them to epay.

MaxCast · « **Reply #96 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 05:45 pm »

Quote from: KeithA on 24 Oct 2009, 11:44 am

MaxCast...that looks absolutely fabulous

I have thought about doing something like that, but ruled it out early on since work is fairly busy and with two kids under 5 years.....finding the time would be hard

Maybe I should reconsider though

Keith

Thanks, I have three kids 3-9yo. I understand about the time. The hardest time was the shelf order, clamp and drill. Then just one coat of stain and about three on the clear with a little rub in between. If you know someone with a heated barn up there you could probably do it in a weekend with a bunch of flowers.

alexone · « **Reply #97 on:** 25 Oct 2009, 05:58 am »

nice setup, Max! tell us a bit about your speakers, please.

al.

Laundrew · « **Reply #98 on:** 25 Oct 2009, 02:54 pm »

Quote from: alexone on 25 Oct 2009, 05:58 am

nice setup, Max! tell us a bit about your speakers, please.

al.

Please do

ralph1950 · « **Reply #99 on:** 25 Oct 2009, 06:24 pm »

I build custom cabinets and racks for a living and what do I do? I go buy a wood and metal rack from one of the audio company's I work for. Whats that old saying? The shoe repairman's kids have holes in their shoes?