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Thread: Set of racks
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April 16, 2016, 08:21 PM #1
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April 16, 2016, 08:34 PM #2
Re: Set of racks
Nice! I was hoping this post was about another "rack".
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April 16, 2016, 08:46 PM #3
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Re: Set of racks
Smart. High mass with dissipation. Isolates through mass and still absorbs component energy. Hard to perfect that combination better than natural hard woods. I got 450 pounds of solid walnut slabs 3.5 inches thick.
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April 16, 2016, 09:17 PM #4
Re: Set of racks
Wow, Australian's have very tidy garages.....
Just move in or did you clean up for us?
Looks like an interesting project. I've found dissipation to be more important than mass. You can achieve energy release without mass remembering that mass is a measure of an object's resistance to changing its state of motion when a force is applied.Borresen Acoustics Loudspeakers, Borresen Model 01 Compact monitor loudspeakers with Ansuz Darkz T2s Supreme resonance control, Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH (AVM) Inspiration amplifier & streamer, Innuos Zen MKII music server, Ansuz Acoustics cables & accessories. Please visit my system thread hosted on Audioshark for more details. Disclosure: The author is materially connected to Ansuz, Aavik & Borresen Acoustics via friendship with an owner.
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April 17, 2016, 12:52 AM #5
Re: Set of racks
Refer top photo, the dissipation is done through sorbothane pucks on the SGR Audio racks, work exceptionally well & the racks do indeed make a discernible change for the better to the sound. I want the timber as it's a hobby & also functional, thanks for the physics lesson though, from one kiwi to another! Mike, just for you....one more gander at Dolores
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April 17, 2016, 01:04 AM #6
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April 17, 2016, 06:00 AM #7
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April 17, 2016, 06:02 PM #8
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Mike.......Some racks are affordable, some are not.
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Now, how long did it take you to see the shark?Dan
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April 17, 2016, 07:48 PM #9
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Re: Set of racks
Is it me or are we lacking some symmetry there? The (her) left seems like he is trying to escape his confinement. That will probably hurt with resonance absorption.
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April 17, 2016, 08:09 PM #10
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Kev.......Is that lumber going to build a rack large enough to display and support all your existing gear in your photo above?
Dan
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April 18, 2016, 02:33 AM #11
Re: Set of racks
I've been asked that before Dan, apparently it's the application, stay tuned
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April 18, 2016, 02:36 AM #12
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April 18, 2016, 02:51 AM #13
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Re: Set of racks
Kev...That's a heavy duty rack in the making, Aussie style!
AUSTRALIA has some unique timbers. Aussie reds have to be one of the toughest.
I also love the Tasmanian Tigerwoods...
Speakeasy
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April 19, 2016, 09:36 PM #14
Re: Set of racks
It seems to be the male condition. The word Rack conjures up a number of mental images. We like racks. So, just how many racks are there?
Audio rack
Record Rack
Female rack
Deer Rack
Roof rack
Car rack
Dish rack
Rib rack
Pool rack
Hat rack
Torture rack
Clothes rack
Tire rack
Female rack
Damn it, a duplication. Can't trust anyone. Well you get the picture. We are the rack loving gender. You won't get an apology from me.Dan
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April 20, 2016, 01:15 AM #15
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Re: Set of racks
^^^^ Lol
Speakeasy
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April 20, 2016, 08:35 AM #16
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I like it Dan, Interesting how a man's mind goes right for that nursing instinct as a first choice when racks are mentioned.
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April 21, 2016, 05:05 PM #17
Re: Set of racks
Thanks Dan, the rack is coming along nicely in my spare time. Each length of timber gets a 9 step process:
1. Sand timber down with 40 grit belt sander rounding all sharp edges and diverts/holes as it is recycled timber.
2. Sand timber down with 80 grit belt sander with the grain & remove excess splintering.
3. Sand timber down with 120 grit orbital sander.
4. Apply danish oil liberally with paint brush & let dry.
5. Apply danish oil liberally with rag & lots of elbow grease too & left to dry.
6. Sand with 240 grit orbital sander & wipe down with rag dampened with danish oil to remove dust.
7. Apply bees wax with a rag evenly & leave to cure overnight.
8. Buff all finished timber with lambs wool buffer on orbital sander.
9. Take lots of photos of finished & assembled rack & post on this topic.
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April 21, 2016, 06:13 PM #18
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April 21, 2016, 08:17 PM #19
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May 29, 2016, 03:29 AM #20
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May 29, 2016, 07:33 AM #21
Re: Set of racks
Looking good Kev. One suggestion: I would try moving the amps to the floor (on amp stands, perhaps with Stillpoints underneath the amps). Move everything on the shelves down a level. Rearrange a little. Remove the top two pieces of shelving. That should help with some soundstaging. You may find the height of the equipment rack causes too much diffusion. But if not, then rock on.
Looks good.My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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May 29, 2016, 01:05 PM #22
Re: Set of racks
Kev.......That rack turned out looking great.
Dan
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May 29, 2016, 05:08 PM #23
Re: Set of racks
Yeah I'm hearing ya. trouble is it's not my house so I can't put the tv on the wall. The choice of timber was the main reason for the rack, it is a seriously hard wood, so the amps are on stillpoints but stay on the wood. The tv is shocking for the soundstage but it is a lot better than before I started.
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May 29, 2016, 05:09 PM #24
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[QUOTE=Double-D;172108]Kev.......That rack turned out look great.
Thanks Dan, am pretty happy with the way it turned out.
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