Box Furniture Company. Same guy that makes Devore's speaker cabinets.
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
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
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Hi Tom, A lot of people count out HRS because they think it is too expensive. One solution would be to purchase a isolation platform $1395 and put it on top of your existing stand. Although Mike Latvis (designer) doesn't guarantee the result when it comes to foot fall, he will most certainly make every effort to get it working. (His 30+ years in isolation and damping aerospace engineering doesn't hurt.) The success rate is high. In addition to improved resistance to foot fall, you will have a dramatically better sound even on your existing Salamander. If you choose to get a full stand try to get the turntable as close to the floor as possible. The further away, the further it swings back and forth with the foot fall movement. If you live close to a platinum dealer, you could possible just take a platform and try it. Nice system. you may want to consider a long term investment in a quality stand at this point. Brad Sales - HRS www.avisolation.com |
I had the same problem with my SOTA Cosmos turntable sitting on a double wide Salamander Synergy rack. My floor is springy and the turntable has a spring suspension so that every time someone entered the room, the record would skip. I did not want to deal with a wall-mounted shelf. After trying a Gingko platform, which did not solve the stability problem, I bought a Symposium Segue ISO platform and three of their Rollerblock Jr. devices. (I placed a Rollerblock under each of the 'table's feet.) This has virtually solved the footfall problem and also resulted in improved bass and clarity to my analog rig. Check out Symposium's products on their website (www.symposiumusa.com). Customer services is great, the products are extremely well made, and their packaging is just about bulletproof. I am considering replacing other shelves in my rack with their other platforms. |
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