Racks made of wood

If you are using an Ikea Lack table review the following thread (link) paying special attention to the posts by Caterham1700.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/here-s-how-i-make-my-equipment-racks

If you follow Caterham1700’s (Ken’s) instructions to a “T” you will end up with a nice looking/fine sounding rack for very little money.

DeKay

 

+ 1 DeKay
I read Ken's thread contribution and agree that flexi racks sonically, are just furniture. Mine included. However, from my own experience, spikes don't do much to eliminate mechanical feedback caused by wood suspended floors. Just saying.

Ken's posts were excellent and very detailed. My rack is 9 years old, and as I approach the assembling of my final components, I no longer need a flexi rack to make adjustments. I may look for a ridged fixed rack, but springs will be a definite part of that solution.
Kenny

In my opinions equipment racks do play an important role in overall sound quality, especially where turntables are concerned. As I said earlier I use a Core Audio Design plyKraft 3L rack with my TT. Feedback isolation at obscene volume levels is perfect, even in my modest size listening  room (14' x 20'). In fact I can jump up and down, on a suspended wooden floor, right next to the turntable, and nothing happens. I can even kick the rack whilst playing a record and nothing happens, definitely don't recommend you try this at home! Try any of the above on a lot of equipment racks and see what happens.

@dekay I really like the thread you posted above brings back lots of memories of the good old days on Audiogon!

It could be less expensive and maybe more effective for some, depending on what they currently own to just decouple their current set-up. I know it's not possible in every case but, just sayin'.