Audio Rack Recommendation

[nc42acc]

Allen I went and checked out the Kanso racks. Beautiful wood and craftmanship but not my favorite styling. I think it is time to clean out my basement woodworking shop.

[allenh]

It is a particular design. I believe he does custom work, so if you have a different design in mind, Aaron would do it. But like most high end racks, they are not inexpensive.

[MylesBAstor]

It is a particular design. I believe he does custom work, so if you have a different design in mind, Aaron would do it. But like most high end racks, they are not inexpensive.

Good quality wood is not cheap nowadays. SRA is in part expensive because they start with a big piece of wood and throw 1/2 of it away.

[allenh]

SRA is the rack I lust for. I like their Scuttle, double wide, open and spacious. Damn price keeps getting in the way though..

[nc42acc]

I like the design of the SRA racks better but still a little utilitarian for me. I have been a hobbyist woodworker since my childhood. Maybe I should start building racks for select forum members. I am sure I would be more reasonable in price.

[microstrip]

In Europe, Finite Elemente Pagode racks represent great value for money. They are technically excellent and have a very distinct look - their Pagode Signature range in solid wood and thick polished aluminum is gorgeous. I do not know, however, if their prices in US are competitive.

[MylesBAstor]

In Europe, Finite Elemente Pagode racks represent great value for money. They are technically excellent and have a very distinct look - their Pagode Signature range in solid wood and thick polished aluminum is gorgeous. I do not know, however, if their prices in US are competitive.

Ha! You took the words right out of my mouth. Had one of their early racks for review back in the late '90s.

Brian Ackerman is the US distributor now. USA
Aaudio Imports
Phone +1 720 851 2525
Mail [email protected]
Http www.aaudioimports.com

[Ki Choi]

Do anyone know who distributes Audiav racks in US?

[allenh]

Myles, because I started with just the footers with Symposium and built from there adding platforms and eventually the rack that every layer on the cake increased performance greatly. I asked the same question you are asking before I bought the rack. The rack in the end made as much difference as all the footers and platforms combined IMO.

Just to play devil's advocate. Would you be better off investing more in the platform the table sits on rather than worrying as much as the rack?

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Is your Symposium a double wide rack?

[1morerecord2clean]

Is your Symposium a double wide rack?

No. Double wide is available in the Isis, not the Osiris.

[nc42acc]

Mark did you break bad and order an SRA rack? The more I look at them the more I want one. I am really liking their isolation philosophy.

Ki-I'm in the market for a new rack too. I need a wide "low boy" rack.

[mep]

Mark did you break bad and order an SRA rack? The more I look at them the more I want one. I am really liking their isolation philosophy.

Marty-Yes, I ordered the SRA Scuttle rack. I'm hoping it ships by the end of February. This is going to be very interesting to say the least. The rack comes in a wooden shipping crate and the shipping weight is 450 lbs. I assume the truck with the lift gate will probably drop it off at the foot of my driveway and I have to figure out how to get it into my garage so I can open the crate and carry the shelves and the rack into my room.

I currently have a rack from Audio Vault in my system for review. It is a small 3 shelf rack and retails for just under $1300. I know I shouldn't be, but frankly I was astonished at how much better my system sounds since the Ref 6 is sitting on that rack. My R2R is on the special top shelf, Ref 6 on the middle shelf, and the new power supply for my SP-10 sits on the bottom shelf. The rack I was using was a cheap Sanus rack. I have been so preoccupied with upgrading other parts of my system, I forgot how important a rack actually is. You really have to think of a rack in terms of being another component in your system and not try to go cheap which is what I did for way too many years.

I'm excited about receiving the Scuttle rack and I will have a chance to reconfigure my component lay out on the new rack and hopefully optimize my setup and take it to another level. My SP-10 MKII will be moving to the top shelf of the Scuttle from the VPI TNT rack where it now resides. My R2R will move over to the VPI TNT rack which will have to come out from the wall by at least another 6" from where it currently sits in order to have clearance for the depth of the R2R. My whole setup should not only look much better, it should sound better as a result of all of the technology built into the Scuttle. The SRA racks are guaranteed for life so you probably need to put it in your will if you have a deserving relative.

[MylesBAstor]

Mark did you break bad and order an SRA rack? The more I look at them the more I want one. I am really liking their isolation philosophy.

You have to understand that SRA is an offshoot of Kevin's parent company. His main company is involved in making sure our subs aren't detected up by enemy subs. The products and technologies developed for the military are translated into consumer products. The OHIO class (hint, hint) platform under my table makes a huge difference. And the newest platforms are interchangeable between components meaning you can send it bank to SRA and have it modded for each component. Of course, the product still has to fit on the platform. I really think that a one size fits all approach rarely works in anything in life (like nutrition for instance) and it doesn't for audio either. Each platform is tuned for the weight and size of the individual component. So is the basic rack that is tuned for the total weight of the components that will rest in their new home.

But I know someone who is using the new Symposium Quantum platform that is very happy too!

[MylesBAstor]

Marty-Yes, I ordered the SRA Scuttle rack. I'm hoping it ships by the end of February. This is going to be very interesting to say the least. The rack comes in a wooden shipping crate and the shipping weight is 450 lbs. I assume the truck with the lift gate will probably drop it off at the foot of my driveway and I have to figure out how to get it into my garage so I can open the crate and carry the shelves and the rack into my room.

I currently have a rack from Audio Vault in my system for review. It is a small 3 shelf rack and retails for just under $1300. I know I shouldn't be, but frankly I was astonished at how much better my system sounds since the Ref 6 is sitting on that rack. My R2R is on the special top shelf, Ref 6 on the middle shelf, and the new power supply for my SP-10 sits on the bottom shelf. The rack I was using was a cheap Sanus rack. I have been so preoccupied with upgrading other parts of my system, I forgot how important a rack actually is. You really have to think of a rack in terms of being another component in your system and not try to go cheap which is what I did for way too many years.

I'm excited about receiving the Scuttle rack and I will have a chance to reconfigure my component lay out on the new rack and hopefully optimize my setup and take it to another level. My SP-10 MKII will be moving to the top shelf of the Scuttle from the VPI TNT rack where it now resides. My R2R will move over to the VPI TNT rack which will have to come out from the wall by at least another 6" from where it currently sits in order to have clearance for the depth of the R2R. My whole setup should not only look much better, it should sound better as a result of all of the technology built into the Scuttle. The SRA racks are guaranteed for life so you probably need to put it in your will if you have a deserving relative.

It's not as bad as it seems. The shelves are the main weight and come separate from the Scuttle. I assume the Scuttle comes assembled; thus it's a two person affair to move but the rack per se is not that heavy. Just be careful not to damage the rack's finish! The shelves are heavier but are manageable. (a little dolly certainly helps to move the shelves.) IIRC, you place the rack in its final resting place, put the corner pieces in place with the isolation pads in place and then place the shelves on the rack. Not as hard as it seems. Or I guess in your case getting the rack downstairs?

[mep]

Yes, the rack has to go downstairs. There will be some changing and rearranging for sure.