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In the Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room

Post Subject: Racks and thingsPosted by JJ Triode on: 4/24/2015

I'm not sure if the Salamander-style rack (wooden shelves supported by nuts and washers on threaded rods) will support 800 pounds, but if you put heavier items near the bottom then a wide heavy-duty version might be fine. Besides Salamander, some other audio companies including Michael Green and Mapleshade use this approach. The Mapleshade racks are particularly strong (2" maple shelves and 1" rods.) Of course it may be cheaper to source all the elements from a non-audio hardware company and DIY. It is true that these racks are not perfectly rigid but this may even be an advantage for decoupling from floor vibrations. I know you are more a fan of mechanical grounding than damping or decoupling, but you may be able to find a way to turn the non-rigidity to some advantage, kind of like your "resonating OOPS."

I think banishing at least the test equipment and Pure Power to the basement would be a good way to go. Later, when David is older and more mobile, you might also encourage him to transfer his "downstairs base of operations" to the Opera Room. We always did this with our son: audio is in the "fine" living room, video/toys/playstation in the family room on the other side. He also has his own room upstairs of course.

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JJ

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