Lovan audio racks....and other racks.....

my memory could be failing me but weren't there several fraud cases with Timbernation in the not too distant past? People were trying to contact him & failed; people had paid money for racks & not received them, etc? There was a time back when Timbernation was the rage on Audiogon & then he suddenly disappeared. Now, Timbernation has tuned a new leaf & is back again? I do not intend to malign Timbernation's name - merely checking whether the fraud cases did happen or not in the past. Some other long-time Audigoners must remember this????
Thanks.

Solid Tech Radius or Solid Steel are IMO the best budget racks available and are NOT made in China.

There was a time years ago when the owner of Timbernation went through a personal crisis with the death of his daughter (I believe it was at the hands of a drunk driver) and he had a tough time dealing with it. Orders fell behind but that is now no longer a problem.

All the best,
Nonoise

I'm a big believer in credit where credit is due, Chris at Timbernation is a TRUE craftsman. I talked to him slightly over a week ago about a custom rack built from scratch and now ten days later its in my room and its just gorgeous. I have never seen a better fit and finish, simply top notch work! Talk about sturdy this thing could easily support 500lbs. I even think my rig sounds better.

Thanks for your answer; I'm impressed by Timbernation's stuff...while I also like the look of the Steve Blinn racks, too. Timbernation is more affordable.

Do racks really matter that much? Before you seasoned audiophiles throw me out of the room....do you really hear the difference?

I'm about to spend a chunk of change here, which on my modest budget, is considerable. I'm diving with both feet back into a hobby I loved as a kid, and while most of my system would be mid-fi, it also has some high-end flourishes, too. Just trying to make it sound the best....

I appreciate everyone's insight.

Jeff