Heavy duty amp stand, Sonic benefits?


Does an amplifier benefit from a sturdy well-built amplifier rack?

I'm trying to decide whether to buy a new amplifier rack. The one I have is kind of a light weight material made of plastic composite. I am looking at one rack that was made of steel and weighs about 100 pounds, name of the company is sound anchor. Looks like a nicely made amp.

I'm wondering how an amplifier benefits from resting on a Quality built rack or does it really matter?

emergingsoul

@pindac I have to admit you have elevated this thread into the silly stratosphere.

"Densified Wood as a material does seem to be a material that is ubiquitous, where it properties will be exposed for their Value in all environments used. D'wood will produce a noticeable impact on a sonic in all environments used.  "

I don't know what all that gibberish means but here are two thoughts. A, you are also a proponent of "Precious Pebbles" and the " Telepathic Tweak" or B you intend to sell something to the rubes and are busy dazzling them with non verifiable unprovable BS.

 

@mahlman Thank You for your comments.

Once more a response to one of my posts, has enabled me to award another with the 'Donut of the Day Award', or in this case ' Dense-ified of the Day. Please read on.

I understand you might have had experiences that make you sceptical, especially when a not too commonly discussed subject is presented.

The content of my Post is to offer pointers to be considered. Once this route is taken there is other info to be discovered that will be educational.

The product being referred to, for having very attractive values is not limited to myself as an advocate for it being used.

The statement made by myself, is resulting from personal experiences had with such products, which is supported by this explanation.

" I have after many years of carrying out trials with supporting structures, in recent years arrived at the place that a Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board, is the material to aspire to. It offers exceptional properties when used for the role of a Sub Plinth and Footers. I have taken this material to be demo'd on a few systems now, used under TT's, Amp's (SS and Valve) and CD. I use AT 616 as Footers. This material, when in use never fails to bring something that is defined by a group of assessors as being an improvement or much improved. "

It is these experiences that enables myself to strongly suggest the material is ubiquitous, and will deliver a attractive contribution in different environments.

As for setting up some kind of sale opportunity. I very infrequently part with my collection of audio equipment. I have a couple of sales made over the past 20 Years, with the last one being approx' 5 years ago.

I don't aspire to make money from selling any type of Audio Equipment ot supporting Ancillaries, be they a Bona fide or Snake Oil Audio Item.

There are Web Sites showing the properties of D'wood through the application of Science and measuring instruments, especially how D'wood compares to 'go to' materials. I encourage this, but this sort of data is not of interest to all who witness it.

Maybe reading the Scientific Data, will be more useful, than spending time with my Layman's description, which is strongly influenced by experiences had. A forum member who is seemingly 'scratching their head',  when seeing the reference to D'wood, and it would appear has no knowledge of it being used for Audio Purposes, now feels qualified to share their assessment of my referencing the material as being Gibberish.

As a product Phenolic Resin Impregnated D'wood is used by some very High End Audio Device Producers. It is these who are capitalising on the use of it in relation to receiving a very healthy remuneration.

My experience of acquiring the material is through a Group Buy.

A Board of a dimension to suit a Sub Base or Plinth can be acquired for approx' £100 a Board using the Group Buy purchasing method, I have a selection of Boards, some are out on loan, some gifted to another, and others are on standby that are ranging in thicknesses from 25mm and up to 75mm.

I have other friends also using it in 10mm - 32mm Thickness and claiming very good results.

Alternatively I could go to the mainstream and purchase an identical material, of a almost identical dimension to one already owned for approx' £1000. 

@pindac 

I assume Panzerholz is one of the d’woods you are talking about.

There are some respected equipment designers using that material in chassis and equipment bases.  Here is some reading from one manufacturer.

I can almost guarantee you that Noone in a blind listening test could determine if your amp is on the floor, a cheap wobbly stand, or an outrageously expensive rack. Additionally, noone will be able to ascertain whether the amp is supported via spikes or springs...absurd. Spend your money on some music.

no benefit for the amp, other than maybe not knocking down your stand and breaking the amp.

benefit for you might be some enjoyment of a nice piece of furniture...?