Audio Rack - any tips or opinions?
Joey_V
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Looking to house the big system into a nice audio rack. I've heard adona, Steve blinn...
But I want to know what's your dream rack if you had one?
I would really like to look into HRS or SRA offerings.
But I want to know what's your dream rack if you had one?
I would really like to look into HRS or SRA offerings.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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34DD without those big dinner saucers.Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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I built 2 of my own.
I really dig the designs from Timbernation and he will customize them however you want.
http://www.timbernation.com/"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 -
I had my own built (out of wood) based on drawings I did. You can find plenty of options for plenty of $$, but here's my advice on longevity:
1) make the shelves adjustable/variable height (with a couple of extras)
2) vent the top (if enclosed) and use the top shelf for AVR/receiver/etc
3) put a glass door on it if you want to keep out dust
4) if the back isn't open, at least use material that's easy to cut (cable management)
These things--along with a quality furniture builder--has allowed continued use of my equipment rack (now @8 components) for almost 25 years.Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV(4) Polk Monitor 10B's w/SoniCaps, Mills, and RDO-194 tweets (R/L F/R)(2) Polk RC80i (Top Middle)Polk CS300 center channelAnalog: B&O TX2 Turntable, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1Digital: Pioneer CLD-99 Elite LD, Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-RayBedroom: Arylic Up2Stream AMPv3 driving Polk Monitor 4's w/peerless tweets -
Solid is the biggest factor in order to eliminate vibrations from the music. My 500 lb rack works great.
http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Equipment-Racks/departments/16/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. -
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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Solid is the biggest factor in order to eliminate vibrations from the music. My 500 lb rack works great.
http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Equipment-Racks/departments/16/
Hey Bud
How painful is it to disassemble the rack to move it to the next house? At 500lb, I have learned that it is an easy task to move something like that around?
Does your rack have isolation components within the rack system (i.e. between platforms or isolating it from the posts)?Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Adona, done!Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
With two people it is easy to assemble and disassemble, and I put mine together by myself. The Mapleshade rack is solid maple shelves and steel poles. The poles are threaded and each shelf sits on brass rings that you use to adjust the height of the shelf. Then another brass ring screws down on top of the shelf to lock it down. There is no isolation between the shelf and the poles. It becomes a single, solid unit. Simple and effective.
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. -
Still love those custom designed aftermarket light covers....just kidding!
Nice Rack!
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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 -
Bud, I can remove the current LED's or change them to a much lower mcd rating.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
With two people it is easy to assemble and disassemble, and I put mine together by myself. The Mapleshade rack is solid maple shelves and steel poles. The poles are threaded and each shelf sits on brass rings that you use to adjust the height of the shelf. Then another brass ring screws down on top of the shelf to lock it down. There is no isolation between the shelf and the poles. It becomes a single, solid unit. Simple and effective.
Does anyone wanna chip in to send Bud a can of silver spray paint? lol
Hope silver is easier to find than black... -
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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I am attached to my custom made cardboard cutouts. I have had them since my first night with the amps, which I think was in July 2014. I can't even see them now, but can hear the amps.
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. -
I am attached to my custom made cardboard cutouts. I have had them since my first night with the amps, which I think was in July 2014. I can't even see them now, but can hear the amps.
Sacrilege!! The cool big blue meters are the best part of the amp.
Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country! -
I know nothing about racks (or the big leagues!) but man after going to the Chi show the last three years the HRS stuff does stand out. I very well remember the $230K before rack and cables 2014 Quintessence Audio room with the Focal Stella Utopia EM speakers. The sound and bass was massive in that room. I remember being just as impressed with the HRS SXR racks as I was with the gear and the sound. Just amazing and substantial looking stuff. I don't know what they cost nor do I want or need to know. LOL!
Oh man, this brings back memories. I was at the very back of that large room, The system was playing at a moderate volume but there was some BIG low bass that was felt coming from those $100K monsters! That system had no problem filling the massive space. I guess I would expect nothing less at that ridiculous price. My house did not cost that much....even with my remodel budget added in!
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Oh GOD, I guess I should have guessed the prices are absurd!
http://audiofederation.com/brands/hrs/hrs-price-list
That's a hell of a lot more than my dream racks, the Salamander stuff...which Is pricey for me. I very well might end up making something using black 80/20 T-slot aluminum frames inspired by the Synergy 245. http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/upload/85f0c523-b98b-8ca2-9757-516ba523a5ad
2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2 -
DarqueKnight wrote: »
LOL. During the day they are okay, but at night it is like a car coming at you with high-beams on.
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. -
Oh GOD, I guess I should have guessed the prices are absurd!
http://audiofederation.com/brands/hrs/hrs-price-list
That's a hell of a lot more than my dream racks, the Salamander stuff...which Is pricey for me. I very well might end up making something using black 80/20 T-slot aluminum frames inspired by the Synergy 245. http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/upload/85f0c523-b98b-8ca2-9757-516ba523a5ad
Yeah those HRS SXR racks are where it's at... But near 5 digits... OyMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Chump change.Jay
SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
I can second the maple shade products are first class. We purchased the vinyl and cd racks and were very happy with the quality. My wife did the staining and finish work. Great product and price.
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Mine's a low budget model, made from a chrome baker's rack.
I found that standard sized window blinds are the exact width and when zip tied to the top rack in the rear extend down to the bottom shelf, creating not only a decorative backdrop, but slots to run the cables through.
I have a dark faux walnut woodgran look to mine.
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My dream racks are the Critical Mass Systems QXK racks. They will be my next racks once I finish some other upgrades next year.
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