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    Question Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I'm thinking of getting a new hifi rack but there are so many to choose from.
    I've had my current Soundstyle rack for many years, made from metal with glass shelves which I've read is not good for removing vibrations.
    There is also Russ Andrews Torlyte racks but I don't know if they are any better than the above brands?
    I live in the UK. Are there any others worth looking into?
    I've noticed that metal columns are used on these racks and was wondering why bamboo wasn't used instead?
    I'm also wondering how well have they been tested during the design stage?
    I've Google searched for reviews - Whathifi seems to love the two main ones I'm looking at but can I believe what they say?

    Any help will be much appreciated.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    have a look at hi-fi racks ltd.

    very high quality, built to your specs, changeable/upgradable, WAF compliant... i have their podium t5 iii stands and love them. a new rack from them is on my upgrade path.

    http://www.hifiracks.co.uk
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by aKnyght View Post
    have a look at hi-fi racks ltd.

    very high quality, built to your specs, changeable/upgradable, WAF compliant... i have their podium t5 iii stands and love them. a new rack from them is on my upgrade path.

    http://www.hifiracks.co.uk
    Thanks for the link. I'll have a look.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Are there any independent reviews of these racks anywhere?
    I can't seem to find any.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by Showroom Dummies View Post
    I'm thinking of getting a new hifi rack but there are so many to choose from.
    I've had my current Soundstyle rack for many years, made from metal with glass shelves which I've read is not good for removing vibrations.
    There is also Russ Andrews Torlyte racks but I don't know if they are any better than the above brands?
    I live in the UK. Are there any others worth looking into?
    I've noticed that metal columns are used on these racks and was wondering why bamboo wasn't used instead?
    I'm also wondering how well have they been tested during the design stage?
    I've Google searched for reviews - Whathifi seems to love the two main ones I'm looking at but can I believe what they say?

    Any help will be much appreciated.
    You will be getting ringing from the metal and the glass shelves will add their own sonic signature by pushing the treble forward.

    Wood is best. Torlyte is a honeycomb design and performs well. (I have four Torlyte stands in my own system). Another good performer is marine ply because of the sandwitch construction with the grain crossing over. I have had some of my best sound improvements by getting the foundations right.

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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by cyclopse View Post
    You will be getting ringing from the metal and the glass shelves will add their own sonic signature by pushing the treble forward.

    Wood is best. Torlyte is a honeycomb design and performs well. (I have four Torlyte stands in my own system). Another good performer is marine ply because of the sandwitch construction with the grain crossing over. I have had some of my best sound improvements by getting the foundations right.
    Would you say bamboo and wood are about the same in their performance?
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    You are on the right path. Imo. My first rack was a Soundstyle, same as you describe. I moved away from glass shelving and into “wood” w/ metal posts. First, Solidsteel racks, then Quadraspire Bamboo SVT. The quad Bamboo rack is the best bang for the buck out there regarding shelving. Looks great, sounds great, and relatively speaking a great value. In my mind, Quadraspire bamboo plus Stillpoints = vibration control as good as the big boy stratosphere priced racks. At least that’s what I tell myself.


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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I use a Timbernation solid maple rack so I would lean towards having the guys at HiFi Racks custom build what you want just make sure to account for the extra depth of some brands of gear.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by j3brow View Post
    You are on the right path. Imo. My first rack was a Soundstyle, same as you describe. I moved away from glass shelving and into “wood” w/ metal posts. First, Solidsteel racks, then Quadraspire Bamboo SVT. The quad Bamboo rack is the best bang for the buck out there regarding shelving. Looks great, sounds great, and relatively speaking a great value. In my mind, Quadraspire bamboo plus Stillpoints = vibration control as good as the big boy stratosphere priced racks. At least that’s what I tell myself.
    What do you mean by 'Stillpoints'?
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I use a Timbernation solid maple rack so I would lean towards having the guys at HiFi Racks custom build what you want just make sure to account for the extra depth of some brands of gear.
    I do like the look of the Timbernation racks.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I need shelves for five items plus space for the Sbooster and Rothwell Rialto.
    I don't want the rack to be too low or high: Too low where I have to bend to place records on the turntable and too high where the turntable is above the windowsill.
    At the moment I need shelves for six items but one of those items is a Sony MDS-JB920 minidisc player/recorder which I have not used in years, so really I'm only looking at five.
    I will eventually get rid of the cd player so that will be another shelf not needed.
    At the moment I have two 4 shelf Soundstyle hifi racks.
    I'm thinking of doing the same, but I'm also thinking of getting the AV rack (Grand Stand XL) instead. Something to think about.
    I like the look of this design from Hifiracks.co.uk:

    http://www.hifiracks.co.uk/products/...ks/Grand-Stand
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by Showroom Dummies View Post
    Would you say bamboo and wood are about the same in their performance?
    Bamboo is very strong. I have never ‘heard’ it. Naturally sourced so I think it will be very similar to wood with its presentation.

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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Slovakian brand Neo like model Quattron

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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I think i will be getting one from hifiracks.co.uk that will look like this, but with a plinth added to the top for my turntable:

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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I'm not sure what to do.

    I've been in contact with a lady from Hifiracks via email (I don't know how knowledgeable she is about the finer details) and from what I can make out, they don't test their racks and if they don't test their racks how do they know their racks do the job of getting rid of vibrations?
    I know Whathifi? have good reviews but I don't really rate them.

    I'm most probably thinking too much into it, but I want to know that a rack is doing what it is meant to be doing, especially when spending over £800!

    I'm now thinking of getting the Quadraspire SVT with bamboo shelves even though it's more expensive.
    From what I've read, they test their racks.

    I also like the look of the Atacama Eris Eco 5.0 but not sure how good they are.

    I'm going to have think about it especially as I was put off of by the look of the SVT. I've read that pictures don't do them justice.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quadraspire X-Reference rack is gorgeous.


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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Quote Originally Posted by jdandy View Post
    Quadraspire X-Reference rack is gorgeous.


    Very expensive though.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    Found out Hifiracks do test their racks so that's good news.
    I am now thinking about the Quadraspire SVT.
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    Re: Atacama or Quadraspire bamboo racks?

    I've ordered the Hifiracks Podium Reference rack.
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