How important is an audio rack?

Audiofun, I know that dealers are few and far between and that what few there are have only limited options, but I would urge you to give a listen to the SP Rack but only if it has the new Grids instead of the acrylic shelves. Possibly the SP Ultra Fives under everything and on another rack can equal the SP Rack, but I doubt it. I should also say that my speakers, turntable, and amps are on SP Component stands with four SP Ultra Fives under each. This is not true of the speakers.

All I can really say is that over Christmas our kids and grandkids were here and were in shock. My drummer grandson, who is a drummer, could not believe the sound of drums.

I used to think I was pretty close to realism years ago with ARC electronics and Infinity ServoStatics. If so, I am now ten times as close. As a friend once said, "I never thought I would hear Paul Simon in my room.

Don't know what your budget is, but Grand Prix Audio makes very good racks with what I believe to be high WAF. Not cheap, but very, very good.

Has anyone considered damping your components with mastic material on the inside? There's a host of products out there. A good solid rack/table/ shelving unit is all you need. Stuff a cheap $200.00 TT with tone arm adjustments and it'll rival one costing 10 times as much. Given that TTs are far more sensitive in this regard, imagine what it'll do for the rest of your gear.

Always thought equipment on the floor looked high schoolish, even power amps .

Not cheap but the silent running audio craz rack is first rate electronics isolation. Wood with titanium core, suspended shelves