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Salamander Cabinet Resonance Problem. Help

Hey guys, I just got a Salamander Twin 30 audio cabinet. It looks great and has a very high wife acceptance factor. The only problem is that the black steel mesh sides and front panels resonate even when I am just talking. I can't hear the reverbation when the stereo is playing but I'm sure that it is smearing the sound. Everything is tightened but the side panels just slide into the rails. You just can't get them tight. I don't want to remove the mesh side panels because of the WAF and they cost a pretty penny. I got the mesh panels because I wanted the ventalation for my tube gear. I don't use the supplied solid black back panels. What can be done that won't affect the looks, but deaden the vibration? Thanks, Jim
jimd
sol322
426 posts
 
You can try using caulk compound in order to lessen the vibration effect you're experiencing. Seems that the rubber wrap Chouca mentions is lacking in your rack and causing the problem. Try to get them or maybe in the meantime use some rubber cuttings from an old bike inner tube
sc53
722 posts
 
I have the Twin 30 with cherry side panels. They do not ring or resonate. Perhaps you could exchange your mesh for the "wood" sides, or buy the "wood" and sell the mesh on this site.
budrew
467 posts
 
I have the Twin 40 with the mesh side panels and mesh doors. The mesh side panels don't resonate at all (they include the rubber edging). I have a lot of gear inside it including a 100 lb. amp which may be dampening the vibrations. I have it on wheels so I can move it out. The rubber in the wheels may help too. I'd like to add some additional isolation under my DAC and transport, but the transport is a top loader and requires lots of headroom so I don't think I have room for it. Mapleshade said they could build custom maple shelves to fit the Salamander rack. I may revisit that idea someday.

I have the mesh side panels to dissipate heat from the amp. I needed something to keep the dog's tennis balls out and eventually we'll have kids too. I don't have locks on the doors yet, but plan to do that. It's been a great rack. Looks great and it's easy to change the shelves. One of the door hinges came loose and Salamander shipped one 2nd day air no questions asked. We have it in our living room and it doesn't look like an audio rack.
jimd OP
50 posts
 
I don't think that my mesh side panels are wrapped in rubber like some of yours. I have a lot of wiggle room between the mesh and the Aluminum rails. They just bang around. They are free to move left, right, up, down, and in and out. I don't think that the rubber does anything to stop movement on my unit. Is the rubber attached to the side panels or does it come separately?

I too have a new baby that is just learning the crawl at an alarming rate. I bought the cabinet prior to the baby, but I'm glad to have the extra protection. Thanks for the help.
dogeatpuppy
96 posts
 
Sorry to tell you, but I made a Salamander 40 knock-off for a 1/4 of the price that salamander charges.

Frame World, 80/20 are just 2 companies that sell the hardware that is exactly what the frame stiles are made of.(as well as any thing you could imagine building with the stuff)
Rather than the 3/4" selves, I used 2"x18"x20" maple cutting boards "cut down" for shelves and had the top/bottom custom made of 3" maple so the shelves are recessed as the Salamanders are. The mesh can be had had numerous places(mcmaster carr).
I put a Rubber snubber tween each shelve and "mesh" to deaden the "rattle", I would try "Home- Lowes" for a rubber snubbers to place between each shelve and the mesh

imagination is endless, j
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