CUSTOM 6-Tier Modular A/V Component Isolation RackusedCUSTOM  6-Tier Modular A/V Component Isolation Rack w/ maple shelves, brass spikes!!!6-Tier Modular design!!! Solid maple wood shelves!!! Solid heavy brass spike footers (NEW)!!! Solid brass precision bases(NEW)!!! Excellent component isolation performance/value!!! Dimensions an...695.00

CUSTOM 6-Tier Modular A/V Component Isolation Rack w/ maple shelves, brass spikes!!!

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Ships fromChino, CA, 91710-2107
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions25.0" × 19.0" × 12.0" (90.0 lbs.)
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6-Tier Modular design!!!
Solid maple wood shelves!!!
Solid heavy brass spike footers (NEW)!!!
Solid brass precision bases(NEW)!!!
Excellent component isolation performance/value!!!

Dimensions and Specifications:

Overall footprint 24" x 18".
5 shelves - 24" x 18" x 1" solid maple.
1 shelf (top shelf) - 24" x 18" x 1.75" solid maple.
3 sets - 9" posts.
2 sets - 7" posts.
5" base footers. Total height with all 6 shelves, footers, and spikes = approx. 54"
Weight = approx. 90lbs total.

CONSTRUCTION:

This rack is custom made. It was first purchased as a StudioTech HF-6G/RW rack, which included Rosewood colored posts and glass shelves. Originally, and very foolishly, I thought glass was a good material for hi-fi component isolation due to having seen a Grand Prix Audio rack at my dealers shop and assumed the clear shelves were glass. WRONG! In fact, they were acrylic and I was educated to the fact that glass is an absolutely horrible material for resonance control, as it "rings like a bell" and greatly exacerbates the high frequency glare. I was then made aware of the superb performance offered by natural maple wood and I had a professional woodworker make the shelves pictured from solid maple, in 24" x 18" x 1" dimensions for 5 shelves, and 24" x 18" x 1.75" for the top shelf with rounded edge work and spray painted the shelves in Krylon Semi-Gloss black.

FEATURES & FLEXIBILITY:

The rack is modular and can be rearranged to suit any configuration and number of shelves 1-6.
Spacing between shelves can either be 7" or 9".
There are 3 sets of 9" posts and 2 sets of 7" posts.

ISOLATION SPIKES:

The spikes I used the entire time this rack was in service are pictured (original spikes). After furthering my education, in regards to isolation, I knew that thicker, heavier, more pointed spikes would surely enhance the performance of the rack, which I was already pleased with...after swapping out the glass for maple shelves. On that idea, I bought upgraded heavy brass spikes and precision bases but never had the energy to break down the entire system and rack to install them... so they will be included in place of the OEM spikes, as my gift to the next audiophile! Also, as a courtesy, I am including some extra parts and 3M adhesive for the bases, if needed.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE:

This rack offered me a tremendous upgrade in performance after changing the shelves to maple. The first thing I noticed was the bass became much tighter and more detailed. The system lost a considerable amount of bloom in the low end. The mids and highs became more fluid, detailed, and less edgy.

The overall sonic picture became much more cohesive, defined, and dynamic. The only reason that I am selling this rack, which has served me quite well for many years, is that I have recently built my own modular rack system with 3" maple shelves (all hail, Bob Villa!) and this is now going spare and here to serve another passionate music and movie lover, as it has me!

Enjoy!!

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