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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,681
    edited January 2013
    But all I ever here in there is a low bass sound
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 661
    edited January 2013
    I use these VTI racks that I bought from racksandstands.com

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    CSP_4565_audio system.jpg
    CSP_4534_VTI racks.jpg
    CSP_5041_left stack.jpg


    I bought three racks and configured them into two taller ones. They are 24" W x 20" D, but I rotated them 90 degrees to fit. They are very sturdy and versatile. You can configure them anyway you want.
    Main System 2.2:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8
    (2x) Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Sansui D-X111R
    Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0
    Home Theater 5.2:
    Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Polk RT55i ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2x) PSW450
    Winter Residence 2.1 (laptop system):
    Yamaha RX-485 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Topping D30 ~ EPI 200C ~ Dayton Audio SUB-1200
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited January 2013
    Google flexy rack. It doesn't get more customizable than DIY :biggrin:
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited January 2013
    Beautiful ZLTFUL, curious how you're going to make that like a VTI. Any stability problems with that tall VTI Carl? Great link Enders, very nice, kinda like a Sampson rack.
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited January 2013
    Excellent, I love zebrawood but I've never worked with it. That should be very nice with the isolation cones.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,316
    edited January 2013
    classic carl wrote: »
    I use these VTI racks that I bought from racksandstands.com

    CSP_5036_audio system.jpg
    CSP_4565_audio system.jpg
    CSP_4534_VTI racks.jpg
    CSP_5041_left stack.jpg


    I bought three racks and configured them into two taller ones. They are 24" W x 20" D, but I rotated them 90 degrees to fit. They are very sturdy and versatile. You can configure them anyway you want.
    I really enjoy Monitor Audio Speakers , nice man.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    I am very happy with this. A little more shopping may yield you one for about $120.

    http://www.amazon.com/Sanus-Systems-Accurate-Furniture-Audio/dp/B00004U8A0/ref=sr_1_1?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1359589267&sr=1-1&keywords=sanus

    http://www.cudakitchen.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=17620
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
    Lookin' good Z.
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited February 2013
    How did you attach the shelves, dados and glue or are they screwed together and glued? Looking great!
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2013
    That looks great Z! Keep the pics coming , that zebrawood is gorgeous.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,916
    edited February 2013
    I like the "Flexi-Rack" design. Simple, easy to construct; adjustable, sturdy, and scalable/configuable. The shelves on this one are Baltic birch plywood, with an extra (and not necessarily required) reinforcement underneath.

    avec and sans flash (sorry the photos aren't better and the temporary collection of gear thereupon isn't more neatly configured!)

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    The only other racks I have are decidedly "old school"...

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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited February 2013
    Yea Mhardy, I like that flexirack design as well, the Sampson racks use solid 11/4" rails, what thickness are the one's you show in the photos?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited February 2013
    fjross wrote: »
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    Same rack I have, pricey but I love the quality/looks. (salamander triple 20)
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,916
    edited February 2013
    I don't know :-)
    I'll check...
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited February 2013
    that is a great looking piece of decor.
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited February 2013
    I use a Middle Atlantic Rack (slim 5 series 37u). Boring black rack with sides and a door. I love the look.
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    uhhhhhh Iphoto wants the image sideways so its sideways... sry
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    Sanus... cheap, sturdy and functional

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    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited February 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Sanus... cheap, sturdy and functional

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    What stand is that?
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    What stand is that?

    Sanus DFV50 CH1
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2013
    My HT rack. Nothing special but keeps everything neat. MSRP $1600

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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited February 2013
    My cheapo Target rack :)

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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 661
    edited February 2013
    drgalexo wrote: »
    Beautiful ZLTFUL, curious how you're going to make that like a VTI. Any stability problems with that tall VTI Carl? Great link Enders, very nice, kinda like a Sampson rack.

    None whatsoever. I do have a concrete floor under the carpet and pad though. I can knock on the marble slabs with my knuckles while records are playing without any issues at all. I have the same slab with spiked cones under both tables. I also replaced the wooden peg legs under the Dual with spiked feet and replaced the stock feet under the Music hall with Mapleshade radiused bottom brass footers. The VTI racks are sitting on the carpet without the spikes at the bottom. I removed them.
    Main System 2.2:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8
    (2x) Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Sansui D-X111R
    Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0
    Home Theater 5.2:
    Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Polk RT55i ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2x) PSW450
    Winter Residence 2.1 (laptop system):
    Yamaha RX-485 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Topping D30 ~ EPI 200C ~ Dayton Audio SUB-1200
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 661
    edited February 2013
    mantis wrote: »
    I really enjoy Monitor Audio Speakers , nice man.

    Thanks! Monitor Audio for 2.1 channel music and Polks for 5.2 channel HT.
    Main System 2.2:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8
    (2x) Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Sansui D-X111R
    Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0
    Home Theater 5.2:
    Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Polk RT55i ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2x) PSW450
    Winter Residence 2.1 (laptop system):
    Yamaha RX-485 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Topping D30 ~ EPI 200C ~ Dayton Audio SUB-1200
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited February 2013
    Thanks to all for some really good information and some really nice racks and set ups. Mickey how about some information and close ups of those stringed instruments, they look beautiful from a distance?
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited February 2013
    Has anyonetried BOLTZ racks?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,916
    edited February 2013
    wkjeffers wrote: »
    Has anyonetried BOLTZ racks?
    I guess you'd be **** not to...

    (sorry)
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  • Jason_k
    Jason_k Posts: 110
    edited February 2013
    classic carl wrote: »
    I use these VTI racks that I bought from racksandstands.com

    CSP_5036_audio system.jpg
    CSP_4565_audio system.jpg
    CSP_4534_VTI racks.jpg
    CSP_5041_left stack.jpg


    I bought three racks and configured them into two taller ones. They are 24" W x 20" D, but I rotated them 90 degrees to fit. They are very sturdy and versatile. You can configure them anyway you want.


    I've been looking at these racks for awhile, love that there modular and you can get different spacing. Looks like you have the BL series which is the one I want, I prefer MDF boards over glass, only problem is theres no cable management. Wish VTI would add the cable management of the BLG series to this one.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,673
    edited February 2013
    I was hoping to see some pics of your racks, very nice!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    Yeah ZLTFUL, those racks look very nice indeed!
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2013
    Great Job on the racks.
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