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AFFORDABLE HIGH VFM RACKS - Opinions Please...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am hoping to finally upgrade my rack to an audiophile one - posted in this forum as the TT will be on the top shelf and vibration control there essential.

I'll need a 5-shelf rack about 22x18in great value for money, at around 1500 USD.

I am looking at Mapleshade, Steve Blinn, Core audio, Adona, Timbernation but also looking at the used market...would a used Zoethicus (or however it's spelled) be a 'better sounding' (yeah, you know what I mean ;-) alternative you think?

If you have any experience of any of these or similar racks and or have any advice - please let me know...MANY THANKS!
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schubert
7,386 posts
 
Just put a speaker on maple platform, very obvious.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Quad just sounded like no rack, very neutral, was about $ 600 I belive , 4 shelves,
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Maple is the basis of many racks, to my ears it rings like a bell. A friend has a Quadrispire which sounds good to me.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Wolf-Garcias is right, use iso-blocks and save your money.
Quad racks use a series of curves that seem to work, cork and rubber is cheaper.
Personally, I wouldn't take a Mapleshade if it was free, whatever good that may be done is by the points and iso-blocks they tell you to use with them.
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