Audio Rack Opinions

+1 lalitk & kgturner, I totally agree.

My second choice would be the Butcher Block Audio Rigid Rack with 4 shelves, I would opt for 3" thick shelves.

can't help you with rack choice

My beautiful rack had legs that were recessed from the front and back a bit.

Thus weight was in front of a fulcrum point, and weight behind a fulcrum point. I made new strong and strongly attached end supports that extended behind and in front a few inches. Made a big difference.

It's a beauty, rubber isolators for two glass shelves and glass top.

Because my floor is so springy, I needed one more solution to get a step away from the TT after I dropped the needle in the run-in groove.

wrapped them in black tape, did the trick.

IMHO racks represent the least bang for your audio bucks. The only component that significantly benefits is the turntable, which requires isolation from structural borne resonances and footfalls. For the table, a wall mount shelf properly installed is best or a dedicated stand properly positioned in the room or better still on the concrete floor of your basement. For the rest of your gear an inexpensive basic rack is fine—add a Symposium Svelte Shelf beneath your digital player if you want to go a bit further. Spend what you save on music or component upgrades that will actually increase your musical enjoyment.

That's a beauty of a TT, the 22lb platter must give tremendous stability. I miss my Thoren's TD124 platter which was impressive, heavy in it's day, and only 1/3 the weight.

Another vote for Symposium!