Equipment Rack - How important in the grand scheme of things?
I have a fairly nice system ($25K or so invested) but I am currently using a cheap rack bought off ebay (1/2" glass shelves with plastic cylinders between the shelves). My amp is sitting on a granite slab (left over from kitchen remodel) on carpet. My system is all solid state with no turntable. My rack is sitting on a tile floor over concrete slab.
I realize that "everything matters" at least a little, but the question is - how important is the quality of the equipment rack compared to other upgrades I could consider? Have those of you that have switched from a cheapo rack to a nice one noticed much improvement (particularly with SS systems and no turntable)?
On a related note, one of my local dealers sells Solid Tech racks. Anyone with experience with these racks?
Thanks,
Jay
I realize that "everything matters" at least a little, but the question is - how important is the quality of the equipment rack compared to other upgrades I could consider? Have those of you that have switched from a cheapo rack to a nice one noticed much improvement (particularly with SS systems and no turntable)?
On a related note, one of my local dealers sells Solid Tech racks. Anyone with experience with these racks?
Thanks,
Jay
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The right rack can bring a high resolution system to a new level of performance.My first rack was a Target then i upgraded to a RixRac which was much better.Now i have a Symposium Osiris 5 level rack with all copper legs with other performance options the improvement in sound is breathtaking.Enjoy whatever rack you like. |
Thanks for the explanations millercarbon. Sounds like the BDR cones do have a substantive difference from the vibrapods in their design and materials to justify the extra expense. I’ll go with three per component as you recommend. Next I’ll read up[ on them some more tonight and may have a follow-up question or two after that research if you don’t mind. By the way, Do you use the MK3 or MK4 BDR cones? I noticed those two types were sold on the Music Direct site. Thanks again, Mike |
Nice rack @ebm . I prefer my concrete blocks. Only cost me $6 and the 3" maple top was $20 from a yard sale. Amazingly, after years of all sorts of racks, this sounds by far the best. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/1593 |
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