Finally, a New Home Theater Rack

BlueFox
BlueFox Posts: 15,251
edited December 2013 in Electronics
I have been hauling the previous rack around with me since the late 70s. It is your typical pressed wood audio rack, and served me well over the years. However, at some point the middle coaster was lost, and now the rack sags in the middle like an old worn out horse.

After upgrading the two-channel system rack to a Mapleshade Samson V.3 rack, which sounds and looks great, I decided to buy one for the HT. This time I bought a five shelf, 60" rods, rosewood Samson V.2 rack. The HT/surround system has been upgraded so that it works quite well for both video and audio, and it needs a rack to complement it. I installed it over Thanksgiving, and tweaked the shelf spacing yesterday.

Gear from top to bottom:

Xbox 360
Bryston BDA1 DAC - Shunyata Z Cobra power cord
Bryston BDP1 file player - Shunyata Z Cobra
Oppo 93 - Shunyata Z Cobra
Onkyo SC5509 pre/pro - Shunyata Z Cobra
Sunfire TGA-5400 amp - Shunyata Z Python
Shunyata Hydra AV power conditioner - Shunyata Z Python to wall socket
Wall socket - Shunyata SR-Z1 outlet on 20 amp dedicated circuit
Interconnects between pre and amp - MIT Shotgun S1.3 XLR
Interconnect between DAC and pre - Shunyata Z Python RCA
Interconnect between DAC and file player - Bryston AES digital cable
Speakers -
PSB Synchrony One Towers, front - sitting on Mapleshade 2" maple speaker plinths with brass carpet piercing spikes
PSB Synchrony One Center
Polk LSi15 Towers, rear
Polk LSiW Sub
Speaker wire - Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix with Plus upgrade
TV - Hitachi 57" digital monitor, calibrated - Shunyata Z Cobra power cord
TV AC circuit - shared AC line with Shunyata Hydra Alpha Model 2 power conditioner

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Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited December 2013
    Like washing your car, your audio system loves you

    Are you going to Karma the old stand... ;)

    Looks great
    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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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2013
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Are you going to Karma the old stand... ;)

    No, I should be able to get another 30 years out of it. It is now holding my 1999 32" Panasonic CRT TV in the "office".
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited December 2013
    Long over due!! Looks great!!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited December 2013
    That new rack makes the system look sooooooooo much better. Probably a better sound as well. Well done.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited December 2013
    now that is one nice rack! I am sure Rick88 will also post a nice rack too!

    Congrats!
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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    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

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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    edited December 2013
    Wow what a difference. Congratulations
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2013
    Thanks guys. It does make things better.
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    I am sure Rick88 will also post a nice rack too!

    Now we are talking! :smile:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2013
    Looks like you got Dr. Octopus living behind your rack.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Looks like you got Dr. Octopus living behind your rack.

    It is the new good guy super-hero; Doc Shunyatapuss.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited December 2013
    I never thought a rack could make a difference in how your rig will perform, but it can, and does..
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2013
    Well thats the kind of rack I am chasing in gloss black but have no idea of the cost. Looking great bluefox, my eyes were drawn to the ac cables before the gear.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited December 2013
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Like washing your car, your audio system loves you

    Are you going to Karma the old stand... ;)

    Looks great

    Nice rack Blue. The old rack looks like it was leaning towards the center. Kindling?
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2013
    nbrowser wrote: »
    Hopefully with replacement casters for the missing ones in the middle...!

    Nope. The original rack's philosophy is that which doesn't kill me, makes me stronger. So, while it's back is weak, it still can support this beast of a TV. They don't make particle board like they used to. :smile:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    edited December 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Thanks guys. It does make things better.



    Good choice. Looks very nice & clean.
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