Best Equipment Stand


I have a rather large system sitting on a less than ideal audio rack.  I'm currently using a  Salamander Synergy series with five shelves (including the bottom) supporting the following components from top to bottom:

1) Michell Gyro SE (turnable);
2) Pass Labs X-Ono (phono pre-amp);
3) Michell power supply (really empty for all intents and purposes;
4) Pass Labs X-1 (pre-amp);
5) Oppo 105 (digital source); and
6) Magnum Dynlab MD-108 (tuner).

On the ground flanking the system I have Pass Labs XA100.8s, Magnepan (2) DWMs and 3.7i.  Everything is on hardwood floors.

The reason I say that it is less than ideal is that foot falls can set the Gyro moving and often cause skipping.  I'm looking for something far more stable (rigid?) than the Salamander.  

Other considerations to keep in mind, first, the floors aren't necessarily level, so being able to adjust the level is important.  Second, including everything in the rack would be nice but not necessarily important.  Third, I would prefer NOT to separate the turntable to another wall or room.  Fourth, cost is a consideration.  I've been scratching the upgrade itch for a while now and have made significant recent investments.  Dedicated outlets, upgraded amps, upgraded audience cabiling and of course lots of music.

With all of this in mind, do you have any recommendations for a better audio racks.  The ultimate goal is making the Gyro as happy as I can.

Thanks,

Tom


tgonzales
Possibly the springy Gyrodeck suspension and your self-described springy floor are not made for each other.  In addition, no disrespect to the Mitchell, but your system is worthy of a turntable upgrade. You might consider the purchase of an unsuspended turntable which you can then pair with a high quality isolation shelf, like a Vibraplane or Minus K. (You don't want to pair a suspended tt with a second suspension.)  This is worth considering if wall mounting is impractical.  Remember too that wall mounting is not a panacea; strong structural vibrations will be transmitted into a wall mount, too. You might ask an architect to recommend a suitable wall in your home that is relatively isolated from structure-borne forces. In addition, FWIW, I have had good luck with Adona rack systems.  At least they used to be reasonable in cost for very high quality; I don't know where they fit in the cost continuum as of today.  Adding the mass of a heavy rack might help with your footfall problem, or it might not.
Tom, you mention the need to level.  I can understand that for your turntable, but remember that a three legged rack, such as the Star Sound Apprentice is alway with all three feet in contact. Of course the design of all the Star Sound devices is to get the vibration to the floor and to the Earth. They would not be good for foot falls. 

The old Stillpoints component stands and pipes can be used as a two level  rack that is fairly cheap using Ultra Minis. Stillpoint technology is somewhat helpful for footfalls. You would not want to go over two shelfs high, however. 

One thing that I would discourage is wooden shelving. It robs the music even worse than rubber. There always is wall shelving but I've never had any. Vibrations have such substantial impact on fidelity that you really need to consider them.
I would give a call to Star Sound Technologies and see what Robert would recommend in that situation.  I have all Star Sound Sistrum racks, speaker platforms, and amp platforms holding my equipment.  The sound was immediately stunning and the speakers got dramatically better in about 10-14 days.  My speakers were not supposed to be raised off the floor as the designer said it negatively would impact the sound.  Tried it both was several times and I have to say he was wrong--the Star Sound technology is phenominal.  This allowed me to sell off most of my room treatments as they no longer made a difference.   I'm on tile covering cement floor, so it's different, but maybe there's a chance. My former rack was similar to what you have.   I bought almost all of this used on Agon, so my price easily fit your criteria--new, probably not.
There has to be some mechanism for dealing with seismic type vibration. Even the strongest most inflexible design rack will simply transfer the structural vibration very efficiently. In the worst case the rack will amplify the problem. I can appreciate the desire to organize and showcase the system but for the best sound in most cases the components should be placed directly in the floor using, at a minimum, some sort of footers or at best a mass on spring device(s).