New Rack

[UV101]

Approximately 3 weeks after ordering, this arrived today.

Does it make it sound any better??? who knows (kids are in bed)

Does it look any better??? Hell yes
What's the build quality like??? Awesome
Do they deserve the press and hype??? definitely yes!!

I am well impressed!!!

Its a Hifi Racks Podium reference

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr332/Trunky1812/new%20rack/EC49C6B5-5B1F-4D2F-A37C-8CA831A9B8AA-4915-000001FD32362D7C.jpg

[julesd68]

It's just the cost of racks like this that I find scary - I always feel that I want to put that kind of money into components but looks great though Ian!

[UV101]

Cheers :D

I'd been in 2 minds for a while. Even looked at making my own! I guess the WAF is what finally got me. I think she's glad to see the back if the black glass stuff!

I'll be attempting to build something similar for the TV next probably from oak kitchen surface.I'm fairly sure it I get legs from hifi racks, it will look close enough ;)

Only criticism would be that certain cones cause dents in the surfaces very quickly. Even the ball bearings on the base of the isonoes have made indentations!!!!!!!

[SquireC]

I use their wall shelf. Excellent. While not cheap, you can pay a lot more.:)

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

It's just the cost of racks like this that I find scary - I always feel that I want to put that kind of money into components but looks great though Ian!

Get my son Ben to give you a quote for a custom made job. Be cheaper AND IMHO better than Hifi racks.

[UV101]

Indeed!! when isn't horses for courses!!!

Do you think he'd be interested in making something similar for the TV?

[RichB]

Get my son Ben to give you a quote for a custom made job. Be cheaper AND IMHO better than Hifi racks.

Is your lad making racks? I might have a project for him. Have you any examples of his work you could pm! And I'm just up the road.

[Reid Malenfant]

Hi Ian, do you mind if I ask what the extremely blue glowing thing is at the bottom of the rack? I'm surprised the big meter boys aren't glopping all over it :eyebrows:

Is it the Junson JA-88D? I have no idea, but that kind of fits...


Lovely clean setup you have there, enjoy, as I'm sure you are doing :)

[UV101]

You got it!!! Its the Jungson!

Massive class A beast of a heater!!!!

Currently on the bench getting some mundorf supreme coupling caps between the pre and power stage!

Should be back on the rack tomorrow night.

I love the big blue analogue VU meters!!!! :D

[Reid Malenfant]

I love the big blue analogue VU meters!!!! :D
:D They are quite fetching, in fact the amp looks well built. I'm guessing the front panel isn't plastic :eyebrows:

Nice indeed :)

[UV101]

They are extremely well built. Took a punt on it earlier in the year after some research.

One on eBay at the moment too!

Few details about the spec I posted in this thread

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19411

The front is thick aluminium! They also did a chrome and black one. I think one of those changed hands on here a couple of times ;)

[Floyddroid]

Just waiting to move house H, before i buy a new rack. Ben's stuff looks the dogs so i might just give you a shout on a quote. BTW. Thank you so much for my ben B headphone stand. Mrs Meister loves it.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Hi Steve. Glad you like the headphone stand. Please put the word about. Ben would be delighted to make you a custom stand.

[Floyddroid]

To be very honest harry, i have had a butchers at the HiFi Rax stuff at close quarters and Ben's is every bit as good if not better. I was well impressed with your supports. indeed i thought they were actually HiFi Rax. I will post my views on here should Ben agree to make me one.
Blimey, we have three Poolies on here now and the prospect of a hartlepool manufacturer. today Poland tomorrow..... Oh sorry about that, i don't know what came over me tee hee.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Steve, Ben would be delighted to make you a rack to suit your system. He aims to be cheaper AND better than Hifi Racks and you will of course get AoS discount. Harry