audio racks

drgalexo
drgalexo Posts: 159
edited March 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Not sure where to post this. I am looking for a new audio rack and would like suggestions and pictures of some racks the members are using and are happy. Good valu for the dollar, stable, esthetic, and functional (isolation type?). I am unable to view the system showcases and I thought that would be a good place to start. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited January 2013
    http://www.cymax.com/vti-audio-racks--c31-467.htm?src=MSN&SrcID=K96F0Hgke|769032584&utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=vti%20audio%20stands&keyword=vti%20audio%20stands
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    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
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    Puritan PSM156
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited January 2013
    Large selection at standsandmounts.com.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited January 2013
    http://www.timbernation.com/Highendaudiorack_PopUp.cfm

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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited January 2013
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    This is the rack I built. Nothing fancy but sturdy as hell.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2013
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    Old pic of the one I built a year or so ago..:cheesygrin:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    Old pic of the one I built a year or so ago..:cheesygrin:

    So when we gonna see the pic of the one your going to build for me :biggrin:...

    P.S. there are times I wish I had 1/10th of your skills and equipment at hand just so I could do some cool DIY stuff like you have done lol...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Jason_k
    Jason_k Posts: 110
    edited January 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    Old pic of the one I built a year or so ago..:cheesygrin:

    Great Job!
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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited January 2013
    Very happy with my Salamander Synergy cabinet. One better yet, my wife even likes it. I will try to post a pic later.
    Mcintosh MC-501 mono blocks
    Mcintosh C-45
    Mcintosh MVP-871
    PS AUDIO AV5000
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun biwire speaker interface
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun XLR interconnects
    Polk 2.3TL's Gimpod boards/F-1 modded crossovers/dynamat/JB weld/Larry's rings/Blackhole 5 strips
    Polk 3.1 TL's mint/stock (purchased new)
    Polk SDA-2's
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  • TurboGTU
    TurboGTU Posts: 187
    edited January 2013
    Toolfan66, that rack looks sweet!!
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited January 2013
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    http://www.timbernation.com/Highendaudiorack_PopUp.cfm

    2013-01-20 15.01.13.jpg

    Nice!
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    fjross wrote: »
    Very happy with my Salamander Synergy cabinet. One better yet, my wife even likes it. I will try to post a pic later.
    Just from your sig setup I'd love to see a pic or two of your setup.
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    Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
    Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited January 2013
    I like the looks of the synergy racks, but I am unhappy with the shelf mounting system, pain in the @ss to get level and I don't think there is much isolaton. The looks are beyond reproach though.
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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited January 2013
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    Mcintosh MC-501 mono blocks
    Mcintosh C-45
    Mcintosh MVP-871
    PS AUDIO AV5000
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun biwire speaker interface
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun XLR interconnects
    Polk 2.3TL's Gimpod boards/F-1 modded crossovers/dynamat/JB weld/Larry's rings/Blackhole 5 strips
    Polk 3.1 TL's mint/stock (purchased new)
    Polk SDA-2's
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2013
    fjross wrote: »
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    Very Nice!!
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited January 2013
    Thanks for all the helpful replies, lots of good stuff here. I love the timbernation, and the I've thought of building one myself. but I'm not really sure what truly provides proper isolation etc., or how important that is. Are those shelves glass or acrylic Toolfan? The synergy is very nice fjross and you can still see those beautiful blue meters, I will be mounting a Mac C50 and an MC 452 is on order, hence the new rack so it need to be stable as the Mcintosh equipment is quite heavy. Where did you get the rails decal that does look sturdy. Thanks again for all the help, the pictures are especially helpful.
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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited January 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Very Nice!!
    Thank you. Your workmanship is second to none.
    Mcintosh MC-501 mono blocks
    Mcintosh C-45
    Mcintosh MVP-871
    PS AUDIO AV5000
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun biwire speaker interface
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun XLR interconnects
    Polk 2.3TL's Gimpod boards/F-1 modded crossovers/dynamat/JB weld/Larry's rings/Blackhole 5 strips
    Polk 3.1 TL's mint/stock (purchased new)
    Polk SDA-2's
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  • TurboGTU
    TurboGTU Posts: 187
    edited January 2013
    fjross wrote: »
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    Wow!! Fits the style of the room great!
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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited January 2013
    I modified some Ikea shelves for the short term but have been pretty happy with them so they stayed.

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    Styx

    Condo: HK-3490, HK Bridge II, HK BTA-10 Polk TSx500T's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2013
    styx wrote: »
    I modified some Ikea shelves for the short term but have been pretty happy with them so they stayed.

    P1100989.jpg

    What are those? They look like what I might need in my office....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited January 2013
    Expedit series book shelves.

    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/09064/
    Styx

    Condo: HK-3490, HK Bridge II, HK BTA-10 Polk TSx500T's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2013
    styx wrote: »
    Expedit series book shelves.

    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/09064/

    Ahh I see what you did, its a 2x2 with the top divider taken out..... I might just need to look into this.

    I have a nice entertainment center now, but its too low to the ground and I forsee issues when you add tube amp + baby.....

    This would get it up high enough that I could put all my gear at the top and be fine. Also looks like nice sections for LP storage as well....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited January 2013
    I am in the process of gathering materials to build mine.
    Similar to the plain maple 3 shelf unit from Timbernation but the third (and 4th) shelves will be stand alone/stackable units.

    Materials are also different. Using 2x2 Ambrosia Maple for the legs and 8/4 rough milled/unplaned 60 year old seasoned black Walnut for the shelves.
    I will be using distressed square head wood bolts to attach the legs. I believe the bolts are 1/2"x4" long. I got them from my dad's shop when we tore it down. Loads of reclaimed oak beams, early 1900s hardware, about 50 tons of red brick and tin ceiling tiles. Finally getting to use some of the stuff I have been storing for the last 8 years. Hehe.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

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  • wolfsongaudio
    wolfsongaudio Posts: 11
    edited January 2013
    HoodooPlinth.jpg


    Rix Rax Hoodoo. Overkill? Nah!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited January 2013
    ^^^^Cool rack but with prices starting at 4K...NAH
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited January 2013
    Was going to say...when I am done, my rack will look just as exotic and I will have less than $200 into materials.
    Don't get me wrong...I can appreciate the artistry that went into that but I can't justify that much money on something I can make out of "warmer" materials.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited January 2013
    Bello stand.jpg

    Dont know as far as isolation, but damn purdy! ( have a matcked pair) by bello!
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited January 2013
    Zltful, do you have any sketches or photos of your plans, sounds very interesting? I am also thinking of a DIY rack from some lumber that was milled when I had my woods logged. Maple shelves and cherry rails.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited January 2013
    I don't sorry. I did pick up a slab of zebrawood for the shelves over the weekend though.

    Still waiting on the leg material. Found some of the most colorful ambrosia maple turning stock I have ever seen.

    I had a huge slab of well aged walnut that was about ebony dark but the guy backed out of selling it to me about 30 minutes after I got there to pick it up.
    I also wandered around an architectural salvage company on Saturday and saw some amazing pieces to use but they wanted multiple body parts.
    Trying to get the guy that supplied this slab below to provide more.
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    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited January 2013
    Awesome, I see you're very resourseful.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2013
    Sanus makes some decent moderately priced racks... there are many on closeout through amazon resellers
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