I'd like to take a stab at your question. But I am not an expert by any means.
Keep in mind that the goal is not only to keep vibrations from the floor from entering the rack, but more importantly the goal is to provide an expedient exit path for all air-borne vibrations that the components and rack have already captured.
When properly done, a concrete floor is said to be an excellent conduit for transfering vibrations away from your rack. I did not think this to be so, but one expert in this area, (who may have more knowledge on this subject than any other) made this statement. Much to my surprise as I assumed a wood sub-flooring system was the preferred foundation.
For others to better assist, you might consider listing all of your equipment and accessories.
As for the rack, you are using MDF shelving which is not a very good material for this applicaton. You also are using vibration dampening sand in your hollow tubes. Perhaps, solid rods would work better?
You also may be using inferior engineered spikes, cones, or points. In addition, you do not mention using any spikes, cones, or points of any kind under each component or speakers.
In other words, you have to properly execute the vibration handling methodology you choose.
I'm not saying you haven't, but as with everything else, there is a right way and wrong way to accomplish this goal.
If, per chance, one has improperly executed this strategy, then one cannot expect miracles where the points makes contact with the concrete.
-IMO
Keep in mind that the goal is not only to keep vibrations from the floor from entering the rack, but more importantly the goal is to provide an expedient exit path for all air-borne vibrations that the components and rack have already captured.
When properly done, a concrete floor is said to be an excellent conduit for transfering vibrations away from your rack. I did not think this to be so, but one expert in this area, (who may have more knowledge on this subject than any other) made this statement. Much to my surprise as I assumed a wood sub-flooring system was the preferred foundation.
For others to better assist, you might consider listing all of your equipment and accessories.
As for the rack, you are using MDF shelving which is not a very good material for this applicaton. You also are using vibration dampening sand in your hollow tubes. Perhaps, solid rods would work better?
You also may be using inferior engineered spikes, cones, or points. In addition, you do not mention using any spikes, cones, or points of any kind under each component or speakers.
In other words, you have to properly execute the vibration handling methodology you choose.
I'm not saying you haven't, but as with everything else, there is a right way and wrong way to accomplish this goal.
If, per chance, one has improperly executed this strategy, then one cannot expect miracles where the points makes contact with the concrete.
-IMO