Solidsteel racks any good

Sgr and Rello: thanks for the info. I think they're the way I'll go. It seems there's not really anyone who makes a 60" three shelf rack that's got good isolation for a reason. Well, billy bags does custom stuff, but I think the cost would be prohibitive, no? Maybe I'll email them and see.

Slowhand: I know what you mean about the shelf size thing. I'm trying to buy something as big as possible, that way if I upgrade I won't be needing to get new racks every time. I like the mapleshade stuff, but hear very differing opinions on the sonic attributes of the stands, and maple in general as a support.

The other option is to get something like the user Artg has (a wooden credenza from Room and Board) and then invest in some isolation platforms from Symposium. Cost difference aside, I'm wondering if this would work as well as say a solid steel rack. Anyone have an idea?

Thanks a ton!

Matt

I just placed an order for a SolidSteel 5.5 rack with Music Direct. Bes said it's on its way to US and should be here soon(they didn't have it in stock). I found no reviews on these, but they look solid and I like the design. We'll see when I get it. By the way, what do you fill with sand and what's the change in sound? Is it the cones that get filled or the posts? thanks.

Well I've decided to go with the H-6. I'm convinced enough that these will have some sonic advantages in comparision to the offerings fro BDI or Salamander. The Billy Bags I want is 2X the price, but would take up a lot more space, and wouldn't integrate into the interior as well. I'm going to use the extra money to buy some Symposium accessories (first for speaker, then for components). I'll let you know how it works out, but the system won't be set up until January, so check back later if you're interested

I've owned a silver SolidSteel 6.4 since the beginning of the year and like it a lot. I had initially considered filling them with lead/steel shot or powdered whale snots because the metal frame "pings" when rapped, but I haven't noticed any ringing or resonance at all during playback. Good stuff!

I think I'm going to go ahead and fill the rack with sand, because i'll never do it later if I already have all the gear on it, plus, I had favorable results doing that with an old Lovan Rack, but that one def. needed it.