Salamander Archetype 5.0 Stereo Rack Questions

vulcan
vulcan Posts: 91
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Anyone used or have experience with the Salamander Archetype 5.0 Stereo Rack?
I am looking to try something different and this system seems highly rated.
I need something very stable that can hold weight without wobble. I like the idea that the shelves are adjustable, as i recently bought a new preamp which is larger than the old one. how easy is it to adjust the shelves? thanks
Polk Audio SDA 1C, Klipsch Legend KLF 20, Klipsch Chorus II
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,212
    I’ve had mine about a year now and have been very happy with it. I’ll try to post a pic later, but I have a turntable, integrated, phono pre-, cd player, and power center to give you and idea of how much weight I have on it. It’s very easy to adjust. I just made a few changes to my system and adjusting the shelves was a breeze. You can do better, but I think you have to spend more to do so. Check Audio Advisor. I got mine as open box, but it was new for all practical purposes.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,212
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    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • vulcan
    vulcan Posts: 91
    Thanks "PSOVLSK" for the info and pic. Great setup you got there and the rack looks very sturdy.
    Polk Audio SDA 1C, Klipsch Legend KLF 20, Klipsch Chorus II
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,272
    I have two of these, an A5 & A3. First thing I noticed was that they were heavier than they appear.

    Note: If you buy the optional Mega Spikes, they are not true carpet spikes. They wont penetrate carpet, they are too thick. A member here had his megaspikes machined down to penetrate through carpet. There is a thread on here somewhere.

    Here it is: https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/109330/salamander-archetype-rack-improvements
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,940
    Your cable management skills are to be commended! The only things visible are the speaker cables! 😳

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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