Can an audio rack be that important?
When we spend Tens of thousands on audio equipment are we losing sight on the importance of a good audio rack? I have seen many setups were ultra high end audio equipment is used sub-par equipment racks.
I have been grappling with buying a high end audio rack for sometime but have always put it off as less important.
What does a reference rack actually do for the sound of high quality components?
Not unlike a good speaker stand - solidity, stability, mass, and damping. Give your equipment stable, solid, damped support and let your choice of footers and mass loading do the rest. If I had a bunch of money to spend, one ot these would be nice.
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Nothing really for sound. Your equipment needs to be well supported and springs can help isolate equipment. Heat needs to be managed. I just had a custom rack made for $300 or so. love the look of the one pictured above. but you can get good sound from any rack you can make fit your system as I described above. Focus on other things. If you've already done everything else, a beautiful rack compleiments a beautiful system. Jerry |
They definitely make a sonic difference. I had a 4-shelf basic target rack for years, and when I got the Adona, the change was very audible. More stable imaging, and everything seemed more grounded. I also use different footers in addition to the rack. I love the look too, and the shelves are infinitely adjustable. Audio Racks, Modular Audio Video Furniture and Isolation Platforms at Adona Corporation. |
