Show me your rack

I don't understand how someone can perceive good music reproduction from a YouTube video. Also, I don't understand the statement "I would attribute 80-85% of my playback system's level of musicality solely to the rack itself". As compared to no rack? Another rack?

Lastly, can you please define the word "musicality" as you understand it?
 
Projectman said:
I don't understand how someone can perceive good music reproduction from a YouTube video. Also, I don't understand the statement "I would attribute 80-85% of my playback system's level of musicality solely to the rack itself". As compared to no rack? Another rack?

Lastly, can you please define the word "musicality" as you understand it?
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Anytime anyone ascribes a percentage of improvement to their system based on a particular piece of gear, take it with a grain of salt. When they ascribe a percentage of improvement to a rack they built, take it with less than a grain of salt.
 
Projectman said:
I don't understand how someone can perceive good music reproduction from a YouTube video...
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This has always baffled me, yet the videos keep appearing, not uncommonly attempting to demonstrate nuances of analog reproduction via low bitrate MP3/MP4 audio.
 
rbbert said:
This has always baffled me, yet the videos keep appearing, not uncommonly attempting to demonstrate nuances of analog reproduction via low bitrate MP3/MP4 audio.
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I couldn't agree more. The nerve of some people.
 
mep said:
Anytime anyone ascribes a percentage of improvement to their system based on a particular piece of gear, take it with a grain of salt. When they ascribe a percentage of improvement to a rack they built, take it with less than a grain of salt.
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My thoughts exactly. Well, unless per chance they really knew what they were talking about. Then I'd change my opinion.
 
Projectman said:
I like Dave Brubeck but of course it doesn’t sound good via YouTube. Not sure what your point is in posting low fidelity audio.
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I do remember one rather hilarious (to me) sequence of posts at another forum that I think was supposed to demonstrate the high quality of several audio systems. Unfortunately (?), interspersed with the videos of different audio systems was one of an amateur string quartet performing live; even the iPhone YouTube audio was good enough to show that none of the highly touted audio systems came anywhere close to sounding like live music ;)
 
Well the title of the thread is show us your rack and his orig statement was just asking for pics of your rack that weren't in the dark. Seems like a reasonable request. They look very interesting but almost impossible to make out what they look like. I'm sure most here would enjoy seeing pics of them in the daylight.
 
Swisstrips said:
Well the title of the thread is show us your rack and his orig statement was just asking for pics of your rack that weren't in the dark. Seems like a reasonable request. They look very interesting but almost impossible to make out what they look like. I'm sure most here would enjoy seeing pics of them in the daylight.
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He has issues with light.
 
Dizzie said:
Installed this weekend. Built locally (not by me) from local windfalls of Claro (California) walnut trees. Despite no stain, note the dramatic color change as I start applying the first coat of Osmo Polyox-Oil (satin). Heat shield is to protect the wood and finish in case I move into a "hot" amp. Shield is 14"x20" aluminum flashing backed by 1/8" Amarin felt insulation rated to 600 degrees. I do not know or care what the "R" factor is. I think it will be more than adequate since the large aluminum surface helps to dissipate heat.

Rack color is darker and more red than in the pictures. My walls are light tan, not white, and so are the darker parts of the floor tile. For some reason my Nikon always washes the color out. Maybe someday I will find the instruction manual and see if there is a correction.
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This is very similar to mine which is also joinery, mostly mortise and tenon. I have ambrosia maple shelves and mahogany posts in same configuration with the extra post in the back.
 
I built this red oak rack about 10 years ago. The joinery is mortise & tenon, the back is open, the shelves are slatted for convective air flow, and the sides are slatted in mission style. The center shelf is height adjustable and there is a good sized drawer for storing cables and such.

I have a CAD drawing if anyone wants it.

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ellisr63 said:
Here is mine...it is made from 1 1/2" thick Mahagony and pine for the top, and sides. 1/2" Mahagony veneered MDF for the shelves with a 8020 rack for the mainframe. I am using 1/2" aluminum rods for the support of each shelf. I am waiting on a few more 8020 slide in nuts so I can add a shelf or 2 more.
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Nice! The dovetailed corners is a really nice touch.
 
I think Jazzmans main hobby is woodworking with a side of audio, I can relate. Great work!


Jazzman53 said:
I built this red oak rack about 10 years ago. The joinery is mortise & tenon, the back is open, the shelves are slatted for convective air flow, and the sides are slatted in mission style. The center shelf is height adjustable and there is a good sized drawer for storing cables and such.

I have a CAD drawing if anyone wants it.

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