Lovan: Stereophile recommended disappointment.


I just got a brand new Lovan amp stand and could not believe the feeble board that came with it. That thin board flexes under the weight of my 50 lb T4 isolation transformer bay!

The spikes were loose because the thread tapping is not within tolerances. I solved the problem by adding a washer. How can they call that an amplifier stand?

I got it for $67 on closeout (vs $149.95 list), but still leaves much to be desired.

So much for the "recommended component"--anyone wants to spend $400 on their rack?

Long live DIY.
psychicanimal

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Fran:

Here is a $200 rack that has adjustable upturned brass spikes for all of the shelves. It looks to be pretty much the same as my older Studio Tech.

http://www.racksandstands.com/asp/show_detail.asp?catid=38&sku=SO0002

Other than upgrading the shelves my easy tweak was to mig weld the frame into a one piece unit. I did it for free @ my auto mechanic's shop and the welds (16 total) took but a few minutes. One piece racks with adjustable spikes for the top shelf (only) cost hundreds of more dollars and from what I have seen in local showrooms are not as square as mine (I set it up on a sheet of glass, sans floor spikes, before having it welded).

Studio Tech stopped production of the models with adjustable shelf spikes shortly after I purchased mine (a few years ago), but it looks like they are back.