Solid Tech Racks

[peter98]

Has anyone here used Solid Tech racks? and can please share their thoughts on the build quality, and how they’ve impacted your setup? Could you please share your feedback?​

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Website seems very coy about pricing, which always makes me suspicious.

 

[nopiano]

I had not heard of them, but I see they are extraordinarily expensive and complex looking. I’m sure any dealer would let you try one at those exalted prices.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

If you are looking at spending a shedload, Townshend's stuff does pretty much isolate completely, and I have a lot of time for Solidair's magnetic suspension stuff.

 

[spl84]

I've always admired them from a distance as they are wicked expensive. The "hyperspike" series are very nice. If I had unlimited budget I would love to have a rack or two.

 

[RoA]

Never had any set up that was even a little bit sensitive to set up, choice of supporting furniture other than when using a TT or a valve amplifier. I've had CD players, amplifiers on the floor without negative effect compared to putting them on racks.

Too much BS in Hifi as usual

 

[spl84]

Never had any set up that was even a little bit sensitive to set up, choice of supporting furniture other than when using a TT or a valve amplifier. I've had CD players, amplifiers on the floor without negative effect compared to putting them on racks.

Too much BS in Hifi as usual

Sitting your equipment on a stand is bs? Would never sit my equipment on the floor as it would open the door to all kinds of bad outcomes, but to each his own...

 

[Al ears]

Sitting your equipment on a stand is bs? Would never sit my equipment on the floor as it would open the door to all kinds of bad outcomes, but to each his own...

True.
My floor is carpeted so wouldn't be sticking anything that's going to get hot directly on it.

 

[twinkletoes]

True.
My floor is carpeted so wouldn't be sticking anything that's going to get hot directly on it.

my sugden would set light to a carpet I think

 

[twinkletoes]

Never had any set up that was even a little bit sensitive to set up, choice of supporting furniture other than when using a TT or a valve amplifier. I've had CD players, amplifiers on the floor without negative effect compared to putting them on racks.

Too much BS in Hifi as usual

Hasn't got to be expensive, Ikea for example but id never just set it on the floor. id end up booting it at some point.

 

[Al ears]

Hasn't got to be expensive, Ikea for example but id never just set it on the floor. id end up booting it at some point.

Anything directly on the floor has the ability to have beer thrown directly down into it.
It has happened believe me and it wasn't a pretty outcome.
If you have several pieces of equipment a rack is essential.
However the need for the quality of those the OP aludes to is pointless.
i would suggest that, depending on what kit you have, it needs to be off the floor with plenty of room for air circulation and if you have a certain type of turntable it needs a separate shelf probably wall mounted.
The Townshend Racks referred to earlier are excellent but completely pointless in a reasonably priced set-up.
The addition of a rack of this price into any system on a moderate budget is pointless.

 

[RoA]

Obviously, if you have kids, pets and/or are simply a clumsy individual ... put it up somewhere. As to microphonics ... I don't believe SS is affected.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

If you have high volumes and the gear is in greater proximity to a speaker than is ideal, it matters.

 

[plastic penguin]

Racks certainly gets the kit out of the way. Ideal when my daughter was young... and we have a cat. It's not great to have your boxes sitting on the floor.

 

[Jasonovich]

I would rather make my own rack from solid oak (thickness 40mm - 60mm), you can buy the frames or spiked feet separately. It doesn't require any carpentry skills. You only need bolts/screws and a drill/screwdriver.

It will be more sturdy than Solid Tech rack and much much cheaper!

Or if this doesn't appeal to you, there are even cheaper alternatives

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

It will be more sturdy than Solid Tech rack and much much cheaper!

Whilst the latter is undoubtedly true, I have my doubts about the former (in relation to racks in general). I couldn't make anything anywhere near as robust as mine.

 

[spl84]

I mean if you spent over 10 k on a heavy ass monoblock amplifier then you probably wouldn't and shouldn't mind spending big bucks on a nice sturdy high end rack like Solidsteel. It's all relative in this world. Why look for the cheapest stand you can find when your turn tables and amps costed you upwards of 50 grand? I spent like a hundred bucks for my rack but my equipment is likewise very inexpensive. Just my perspective...