Neuance or Z Slab shelf for Zoethecus rack???


I am buying a Z4R rack from Zoethecus. Is it worth the effort to go extra mile to get the Neuance shelves instead of the factory Z slab shelves??? I have heard different stories about both shelves' sonic effects. I am very confused and can't make up my mind which way to go. Thanks much for your kind inputs.
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Showing 4 responses by misskuma

cones is making a heavy krell cd player dance.

I no longer use the Z-slabs. It is a dilemma when you can't demo
different after market shelves. Z-slabs are *nice*. But, I much prefer
what Neuance brings to the table.

BTW, I never cared for Neuance with any cones underneath since I
ended up listening to the sound of various cones/footers which they
all sounded somewhat artificial in certain frequency and lost the
natural open feel.
Sorry. I meant Neuance making Krell dance.
this is what happens when i post really late at nite.

No BDR, No Feet of Silence, No DH labs, No nothing.
I had Neuance custom fitted inside of Zoethecus frame and it sits
on four pads.

I use SR Composites' feet under krell, but, those are just for the show.
of Zoethecus.
Have ken make his shelf in exact same size as existing Z-slabs and
simply replace Z-slabs with those. I still use four corner *puck* thingy
underneath, tho.
*but if you can, I urge you to try upturned spikes under the shelf*

And I did. And the benefit was not big enough for me to put up with
instability. Some of my components weigh under 10 lb with 20lb cables
attached to it. ( you get the idea )

At any rate, his new shelves are just as fine to be used as a stand-alone.

Or, perhaps, I can't hear that well. :-)