Thanks for the suggestions! I’m going to check out Core and Massif. Lots of good recommendations and they look really well built. Not inexpensive, but good considering the quality and materials. Then I can use whatever footers are most effective. There’s a long thread on what’s best about Massif. Apparently, Mike Lavigne bought a few and really liked them. If it’s good enough for his system …
Racks, equipment and footers
I would like to get a new rack and isolation footers for the rack and/or equipment. The high-end stuff like HRS, might be best, but it's out of my budget. There are so many choices, especially of footers. I'm thinking of going with a nice enough wood rack for aesthetic reasons and footers under each of the components to maximize performance. The system is upstairs with a wooden floor. No turntable. Questions:
- should I put footers under the rack and/or just the components?
- What about spikes - to drain rather than springs, so I avoid springs interacting with springs
- if I'm going to put footers under each component, does the material, construction, weight, etc. of the rack still matter much?
- It would be cheaper to just put footers under the rack and leave the components with the rubber feet - is this less effective?
- Should I put the same footers under all the components, or is it mix-and-match?
Any thoughts welcome along with specific recommendations on footers.
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Don’t discount the Adona racks Mike Lavigne used for years before the change to Massif. Bought mine a few years ago also acknowledging Mike’s choice in my mind. No regrets. www.adonacorporation.com |
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