need new rack with isolation in mind


I have an old CWD twin which holds 6 components and my 50" Pioneer plasma on top. I am partial to a two component wide setup 3 vetically with a full shelf on top.

I was looking for something with good isolation that is functionable and asthetically pleasing

I'd love a SRA CRAZ 8 but I can't afford over $7k

Would a good option to order a Salamander Synergy twin 30 rack which is asthetically pleasing and have Neuance shelfs placed in it? Any other options I should look at?

Thanks
Tom
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How much CAN you spend?To me nothing beats heavy iron and for speaker stands and racks the Sound Anchors are excellent.maybe not as pretty as Billy Bags but not as expensive.Others I won' mention are as expensive and just don't offer the base you want especially with wood floors.But even without you can get a havey metal rack (there are others that have points isolating each shelf module and legs like (many in fact).but in either case just give yourself space you'll need and then exp[eriment with vibrapods,Panda Thumbs,Ayre Myrtle wood ect on the cheaper end then move up to more expensive set isolation (like Stillpoints) each shelf depending on the somponent and it sensitivity.If a turnatable were involved I'd got with a wall mount.The only thing I am not sold on rollerblocks given what some cost.The last and most problematic piece is the TV. since you want stability a wood platform again with experimention can really pay off.More threads are availible on this issue than just about anything else.But my main point is start with a heavy rigid framework and kill vibes from there.You can hace fun and frutrtration (kind of like Golf) but the pay off can be tremendous.Look at www.soundanchor.com and if you see soemthing you like call up Bob Warzalla.he know more about stands,isolation and general Hifi abnout as well as anybody in the buiness.
Chazz
listener 57 - yes the EVS Millenium II, I was sorry to see Ric discontinue this. I have an Audio Aero Prima as well.

THose maple racks on Audiogon look interesting.

I'm having a hard time finding anything commercially that looks good and isolates for reasonable money
I've been searching all over audiogon, audioasylum, etc for decent furniture - few reasonably priced things seem to fit the bill

My setup involves a 50" Pioneer plasma for the top shelf (french doors prohibit wall mount in that room) currently on an old cwd lowboy

my nottingham and ar ph2 are on a tact wall mount and I need space for at least 6 shelves in the rack setup. So a longer top fpr the plasma setup is preferrable

I am coming to the conclusion that either I dip my feet in with a salamander synergy twin 30 and upgrade with isolation shelving $2k +

go with solidsteel h6 and h6 partner (not that visually pleasing but reasonable cost and may be effective enough
http://www.solidsteel.it/pag/e/H6.html

get a modded adona setup $3k

try an sba (here on audiogon) three shelf long maple $1.7k

or actually justify big $$$ buying a SRA Craz 8

not sure my components are up to it
or that I would be better served with an upgrade in the amp
and phono cartridge, maybe even a loricraft record cleaner
that's a lot of money for the audio rack compared to my modest system

I just recently treated myself and bought Salk HT3 speakers that will arrive in a few weeks, and the company I worked for gave me a very sizable bonus this year so I'm tempted to indulge just a little more

I'm frugal by audiophile standards and frankly I don't know how some of you do this on the expensive end

thanks

Tom