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Hi,

Any Rack recommendations?

I'm looking for 4 shelves.

Might need a wide one on top for the turntable.....or do I go for a Shelf for that?

I like the look of the Technodec but it looks quite wide, are there Racks or shelves that can accommodate?
Don't worry will be listening to it 1st. - is it better than a Rega P3 24????

 

[Anonymous]

Have a look at Quadraspire Q4 Large - www.quadraspire.co.uk. Comes in many finishes.

 

[Anonymous]

hmmmmmm, thanks, but no keen on those.

Even though they appear to be quite wide fit a big TT

Hold on building my own in Black........................

Nice website.....HIGH PRICE !!

4 shelves = £680

£76 0 for Large

I guess I should of said Less than £200 - is that possible ???

 

[JoelSim]

Try hifiracks.co.uk - bespoke to what you want, lots of finishes, nice fella who's a cabinetmaker by trade. He's called Bradley. And they sound great too.

 

[Anonymous]

How about http://www.soundstyle.net/i314c225/FinewoodsRange/WG4_-_4_Shelf_HiFi_Support.htm?mennum=225

 

[Thaiman]

We all love nice rack

 

[Andrew Everard]

[quote user="Thaiman"]
We all love nice rack

[/quote]

...of lamb, of course

 

[Clare Newsome]

Morning, Andrew!

 

[Andrew Everard]

Ohaiyo gozaimasu, boss!

 

[Clare Newsome]

[quote user="Andrew Everard"]

Ohaiyo gozaimasu, boss!

[/quote]

That's the Pocky craving back, then....

But to return to the topic of this thread, we've found Target racks a good budget buy

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Clare,

I hear the Atacama Equinox is quite good, looks nice too.

I thought they were £125 for 4 shelves but found out that was just for the base.

How do the Targets compare to the Equinox?

& is there a Target you would recommend........had a look in the mag S230.......checking now.

Don't appear to come in Black.

Might have to stretch to £250 - £300 for Equinox

Unless theres any other good sounding Black recommendations.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

[quote user="Clare Newsome"]
That's the Pocky craving back, then....[/quote]

I... want... Pocky... so... much...

 

[John Duncan]

I had to look it up of course. So, Milk Chocolate Hob Nobs vs Pocky - discuss.

 

[John Duncan]

But to answer the question, indeed, there are a couple of Targets on EB at the moment, which should serve your needs - have had good results with their units in the past.

 

[Andrew Everard]

[quote user="JohnDuncan"]Milk Chocolate Hob Nobs vs Pocky - discuss.[/quote]

. Every time.

 

[John Duncan]

That looks like a Crunchie with a speech impediment though - not sure we're talking the same genre here. Or did I misinterpret wikipedia's description of Pocky (quite likely, since I only read briefly and saw the words 'biscuit' and 'chocolate' in the same sentence)?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Gallery here.

 

[John Duncan]

[quote user="Andrew Everard"]
Gallery here.
[/quote]

Some people have too much time on their hands.

 

[Anonymous]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATACAMA-EQUINOX-HIFI-EQUIPMENT-RACK-total-of-5-shelves_W0QQitemZ260225005203QQihZ016QQcategoryZ96957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There is also these from atacama, look pretty damn tidy for 200 notes if you ask me. It's buy it now too, live anywhere near northhamptonshire?

One question I have about racks.. Say I have a big fat heavy LCD TV, do all, some, most or what of hifi racks support the weight of this? Is it generally a bad idea for sound, or does the extra weight perhaps help damp vibrations?

Thoughts on big TV on hifi rack pls.. good or bad idea?

 

[John Duncan]

[quote user="Mr_Poletski"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATACAMA-EQUINOX-HIFI-EQUIPMENT-RACK-total-of-5-shelves_W0QQitemZ260225005203QQihZ016QQcategoryZ96957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There is also these from atacama, look pretty damn tidy for 200 notes if you ask me. It's buy it now too, live anywhere near northhamptonshire?

One question I have about racks.. Say I have a big fat heavy LCD TV, do all, some, most or what of hifi racks support the weight of this? Is it generally a bad idea for sound, or does the extra weight perhaps help damp vibrations?

Thoughts on big TV on hifi rack pls.. good or bad idea?[/quote]
Shame he needs black, or I;d just say buy it, great deal.

I'd be wary of putting a big telly on top of one of those though - bit of a high centre of gravity there.............

 

[Andrew Everard]

Max permissible weight on the shelves of that one is 20kg. So no good for a telly.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="Andrew Everard"] Ohaiyo gozaimasu, boss! [/quote]

"You are early!" OR "Good Morning"

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="Mr_Poletski"]..... from atacama, look pretty damn tidy for 200 notes if you ask me. It's buy it now too, live anywhere near northhamptonshire?
[/quote]
Yes I saw this, but as John said I need/want black.

I thought it was a good deal for £200, and thought about going for the silver instead.

But, I know I will regret it afterwards, not getting what I wanted, colour wise & won't match the Atacama SE24's I have my heart set on.

Audio Affair seem to be the cheapest for BRAND NEW, I think it comes to ~£250 for 4 shelf, in BLACK.

Looking at the Target now too, are they comparable to the Atacama?

Thanks for your replies, pocky & all.

 

[Andrew Everard]

I'd just make sure you buy an AV rack rather than a hi-fi one - the proper ones tend to be wider and more stable, and above all have stronger shelves to bear the weight of a telly

 

[drummerman]

Some people may laugh but I'd recommend an argos table system;

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6103561/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500010971.Furniture%2Band%2Bfurnishings%3EC%24cip%3D1500011073.Living%2Broom%2Bfurniture%3EC%24cip%3D1500011078.Entertainment%2Bcabinets%2Band%2Bunits.htm

I had different racks over the years and still have a nice Soundstyle one in use but for practicality, price and good looks this is hard to beat. Comes with 3 tiers but buy two for 30quid or so and you have a four tier and matching TT one. Legs can be sand filled too.

You can spend twenty times more and get less.