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    Quote Originally Posted by lapperman View Post
    Did you go for the same size 20x20,3mm in Stainless? Who supplied the SS screws, would I be able to order from them?

    Next I have to find a local metal fabricator who works in Stainless steel.

    I'll let you know how I get on.
    That's your challenge, and to do it right, you'll need to give then a stock piece of Mana (rack or Soundstage, etc) and let them copy it *identically*, including how the corners are welded, so you end up with the *exact* same item, only constructed from non-magnetic (make sure it is, as some SS is magnetic) stainless steel. And that includes the spikes/nuts.

    I used a fabricator in Wrexham (not sure if they're still there), but there are bound to be a few near you. Also, in terms of identically replicating, the same applies with the glass shelves, so you'll need an original piece of glass to copy, especially to remove the 'tuning strips' from it (therefore try and find as many as you can), so that the glass resonates at the correct frequency, when 'tuning' the shelves with the spikes.

    I can measure mine and let you know the dimensions, if required.

    The boards are simply MDF, but make sure that they're cut to the exact size and thickness of the originals, and that you have them laminated (as per the originals), to minimise spike sinkage. After that, it's all down to the set-up, which unfortunately in order to optimise is a bit of a black art!

    Good luck and let us know how you get on

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    Can't say that I've noticed the negative impact of having angle iron in my Mana rack & sound table, plus they look much cooler than the later stainless ones. :P
    Mana Acoustics Racks / Bright Star IsoNodes Decoupling >> Allo DigiOne Player >> Pedja Rogic's Audial Model S DAC + Pioneer PL-71 turntable / Vista Audio phono-1 mk II / Denon PCL-5 headshell / Reson Reca >> LFD DLS >> LFD PA2M (SE) >> Royd RR3s.

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    The reason for looking at a clone is that all three of the mana frames I have, none of them have a big enough gap between the bottom shelves. Ideally I would like 200mm.

    I could chop a shelf out, that would solve the problem I suppose.

    I also need a sound base to go under the second frame to even the look up.

    just have to see what happens what I can find.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yomanze View Post
    Can't say that I've noticed the negative impact of having angle iron in my Mana rack & sound table, plus they look much cooler than the later stainless ones.
    Lol - how can you tell the difference, daftee, when both are sprayed black?

    Sonically, I can tell you that there is a *BIG* difference between ferrous and non-ferrous Mana. Trust me, I've done the comparison!

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


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