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Need help with a rack

All I really see is very modern audio racks, does anyone make a rack that would go well with 100 year old house? Or, has anyone taken an antique and modified it to work well?
sean34
mcfarland
356 posts
 
I second Kgturner's vote. I bought the Core Design's racks. They are well made, with audiophile quality constrained layer damped shelving, beautiful fit and finish and packaged very well to avoid shipping damage. Also easy to put together (heavy though). Happy Listening.
phaelon
1,053 posts
 
Hi Timrhu,
What a great idea. The rack looks great in your pictures and yet I can imagine that the photos don't begin to do real justice. Nicely done! And you say they sound good too?
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fishers9
29 posts
 
I have most of my gear in an antique jelly cupboard.
I removed some of the back boards for ventilation and connection access. My turntable sits on top and my amps are on floor stands next to the speakers.
This works well for me , when not in use I keep the doors closed so the room is not overwhelemed by gear.
I have modified other antique pieces such as a pennsylvania dutch dry sink.
I think many cabinets can be adapted and work well.
sean34 OP
95 posts
 
Thanks Fishers9! That's just the sort of thing I was thinking about, did you use any sort of anti resonant shelf inside?
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
And you say they sound good too?
Phaelon, if you rap your knuckles on the stone you get nothing but a dull thud and sore knuckles. The stone seems exceptionally inert. If you click on the Bel Canto pic you can see the shelf up close.
It sounds as if Sean34 found what he is looking for. Good luck with the project Sean.
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