Ikea Expedit as racking for a turntable?

[admin_exported]

I have seen a lot of people using the Ikea Expedit for record storage (me included) but is it any good sonically as racking for a turntable?

I have a Rega Planner 3 and at the moment I have got the 2x2 Expedit fully loaded with records and the Rega sitting on top with one of those granite work top savers in between the Rega and the Expedit. I am unable to use a separate proper racking solution or wall mounted racking due to space. So far I’m really pleased with sound.

Has anyone got any thoughts on the subject?

 

[davejberry]

surely, if you like the sound, other opinions don't really matter. I also use expedit to house my hifi and don't think it has changed the sound from when it was all housed in a very heavy glass rack I bought from a dealer. If your TT is stable and doesn't pick up vibration from the speakers etc. then, what's not to like!

 

[relocated]

If it sounds good to you then it works[for you], so that is good.

The best support I have had for a cd/dvd player is[was] a plastic triangular sandwich top table with hollow plastic legs from Ikea. Was ridiculously inexpensive and had been purchased as a garden table. I found its sonic abilities quite by accident and have been glad I did. Not very integrated look though. :O

 

[Roby]

I use the expedit to an untill 2 weeks ago it was fine....

When I changed my TT I noticed that it was not 'waterpass' anymore provably because of the excesive wight of my AMS 35i.

Su no I'm going to mound my TT to the wall.

But except that it is fine. So if you're geare is not as heavy as mine to me it's one of the best solutions I know.

averything is on a cofortable hight.

 

[hoopsontoast]

I used my old Luxman on one, was fine 🙂

 

[The_Lhc]

I use the expedit to an untill 2 weeks ago it was fine....

When I changed my TT I noticed that it was not 'waterpass' anymore provably because of the excesive wight of my AMS 35i.

Su no I'm going to mound my TT to the wall.

But except that it is fine. So if you're geare is not as heavy as mine to me it's one of the best solutions I know.

averything is on a cofortable hight.

 

[floyd droid]

:shame: Lol. Cruel but funny. That post will be lost on the young uns.

 

[relocated]

I use the expedit to an untill 2 weeks ago it was fine....

When I changed my TT I noticed that it was not 'waterpass' anymore provably because of the excesive wight of my AMS 35i.

Su no I'm going to mound my TT to the wall.

But except that it is fine. So if you're geare is not as heavy as mine to me it's one of the best solutions I know.

averything is on a cofortable hight.

Excellent. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :clap:

 

[plastic penguin]

:shame: Lol. Cruel but funny. That post will be lost on the young uns.

Showing your age. Deep joy. 🙂

 

[floyd droid]

Showing your age. Deep joy. 🙂

Feeling it anaw some days ,lol.

As for acting it. Pah ! not on yer life.

 

[Anonymous]

Cool. So, Expedit it is then.

Thanks guys

 

[Anonymous]

I have used this with my trusty old revolver for years-I have however added a Cyrus Isoplat, which I was blessed enough to get on freecycle! Have now changed my TT to a Genie 1.3 & sounds even better! Like the rest, if its sounds god to u don't try n fix it!

 

[Anonymous]

I have played my old revolver on this for a few years now-I did however add a Cyrus Isoplat which I was lucky enough to get offa freecycle! Yep-FREE! Now changed my TT to a Genie 1.3 & still sounds even better! Enjoy!