Hi Ndmaitre, I have tried almost every material made. I was going crazy. Anything under 60lbs, the Neuance (am i spelling this right) is, well, right. It doesn't add, subtract, or change the sound in some wierd way. Please do yourself a favor and give it a try. Ken will help with a rack in your price range. I wish he would make one for heavy amps. Are You listening Mr.Neuance? You don't know what your gear is really capable of doing until you try this board. Many are probably tired of me talking up the Neuance. All I am trying to do is pass on this GREAT products performance at more than a fair price. I don't know Ken or do I have anything to do with Neuance. Wish I did.
OK - now total confusion has set in
Thanks to the many (and varied) responses to my request for rack advice - (and reading the other numerous threads on the subject) - I have become a 'mush mellon' if you will - Totally Confused!
If I get this correct....certain components require hard,solid shelves ranging from butcher block to granite and marble - others require lighter materials such as birch plywood or Nueance shelves. Some shelves require spikes point up, some spikes point down, others various forms of rubber, plastic, foam, air filled, oil filled - whatever - feet.
Just when I thought I might have a grip on the situation - and decided to have a rack made of Cherry (a very open design with no side or back pannels just Cherry styles and rails - as they are called in the furniture/cabinet business) and marble shelves 'all' supported by AudioPrism
IsoBearings Isolation Globes - I think I am making a huge mistake that will make my new babys sound 'dead'.
At this point - cinder blocks and a 2X6 is looking promising! ;)
Any comments gentlemen and ladies?
Erik
If I get this correct....certain components require hard,solid shelves ranging from butcher block to granite and marble - others require lighter materials such as birch plywood or Nueance shelves. Some shelves require spikes point up, some spikes point down, others various forms of rubber, plastic, foam, air filled, oil filled - whatever - feet.
Just when I thought I might have a grip on the situation - and decided to have a rack made of Cherry (a very open design with no side or back pannels just Cherry styles and rails - as they are called in the furniture/cabinet business) and marble shelves 'all' supported by AudioPrism
IsoBearings Isolation Globes - I think I am making a huge mistake that will make my new babys sound 'dead'.
At this point - cinder blocks and a 2X6 is looking promising! ;)
Any comments gentlemen and ladies?
Erik