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New rack or power conditioner

Hello, new to this forum. I am a long time looker however. I am in the market to up grade my rack, which is a 15 yr. old home built 1 1/2" mdf shelves and 3/4" allthread supports, and a Tice power conditioner. I only have funds for one item and was woundering what is the most important, the rack or power cond.

Thanks for the input.
woodworker501
schipo
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neither is that important as is room treatment...Can the power condition. Most if not all make no change at all. The room and only the room will make all the difference in a better sound system...the best of luck...
photonman
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what is your budget?
coxhaus
231 posts
 

I have done both and both were big improvements. It is kind of the “weakest link in the chain thing”. I would do one and put the other on the to-do-list for a later fun project.
woodworker501 OP
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Around $2500 is the budget. I think for now the room treatments are fine.
The Quadraspire rack I saw on another site. I am not that fond of the bamboo shelves. It is not a hardwood, and I would think that the shelves will flex over time and humidity.
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b_limo
2,274 posts
 
I would think a power conditioner wouldmake more of a difference. Maybe a used ps audio power plant premier for around $1,000 and some power cords?
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