custom component stand options?

**RBFC** · 07-14-2012, 09:41 PM

Hi, everyone! I am looking for a two-tier component stand in a side-by-side arrangement (total of 4 shelves) that is under 48" wide and a MAXIMUM of 13" tall. I spoke with Paul of Adona Racks (very nice guy and their equipment comes with good comments here by our members) and they can make one to suit this spec. I'd be interested in hearing opinions about this from anyone who has info to offer!

Thanks,

Lee

**rockitman** · 07-14-2012, 10:57 PM

Check out the Adona Zero GXT stands. Very solid, floating granite shelves, laminated with wood and a damping material. They will make them at any height and number of shelves you want. They are a great value and solid stand. Check my system link in my sig for a pic.

http://adonacorporation.com/reference.html

**lloydelee21** · 07-15-2012, 12:49 AM

Hi Lee,

I spent a lot of time looking through various options...and without doubt a custom rack from an audio company would likely 'sound best'. But they can be quite expensive. In my case, i went to a custom cabinet maker who happens to be an audio-freak/phile...very well respected. He used birch-ply (21-layer or something)...4 inch thick shelving and sides fastened together with 9" bolts...the whole thing then rests on top of 1" of granite slab to decouple from floor. Took 4 guys to carry it in. He also covered all surfaces with black African sapele wood ('butterfly patterns'] for and buffed to piano gloss flinish (its in my living room). cost a lot less even with all the finishing.

**MylesBAstor** · 07-15-2012, 04:47 AM

HRS, Adona, Silent Running Audio, Symposium, and Stillpoints would be on my list.

**whart** · 07-15-2012, 07:05 AM

I ordered a small 'amp stand' from them recently to support my phono pre-power supply. One of the interesting trends (maybe not a trend, but i sorta see it reading between tea leaves) is that some people seem to be getting away from elaborate isolation stands that have their own built-in damping system (e.g. SRA or GPA) and using something that is rigid and couples to the floor; then adding their own additional isolation or damping, like Stillpoints or Wave Kinetics.

**lloydelee21** · 07-15-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by MylesBAstor

HRS, Adona, Silent Running Audio, Symposium, and Stillpoints would be on my list.

Agree on HRS...i've been very impressed with their products. The nimbus, damping plate and their reference stands.

**whart** · 07-21-2012, 07:14 PM

I use an HRS under my big Kuzma table. It worked when others failed to isolate. I use the GPA stands, carbon shelves, apex footers, etc. for the line stage, power supply and amps. BTW, I just got my little Adona platform for the phono stage power supply. It is tiny and really nicely made- was pretty cheap and simple- just the constrained layer platform, in black, with some narrow spiked cones. It looks great, and for now, I'm using the cheap man's isolation- vibrapods plus their cones, between the stand and the power supply chassis. I'll shoot a pic. (BTW, i was quite surprised at how effective those vibrapod/cone combinations work, particularly since they cost almost nothing. I'll probably upgrade that, but I keep saying I'm not going to throw money into the system given that I'm gonna move, and I keep throwing money into the system anyway.

**RBFC** · 07-21-2012, 09:40 PM

I've ordered a 4 platform (2 x 2) shelf system from Adona for my rig. I'll report back when I get it set up. We're redoing the room, so it may be a few weeks...

Lee

**lloydelee21** · 07-22-2012, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by whart

I use an HRS under my big Kuzma table. It worked when others failed to isolate. I use the GPA stands, carbon shelves, apex footers, etc. for the line stage, power supply and amps. BTW, I just got my little Adona platform for the phono stage power supply. It is tiny and really nicely made- was pretty cheap and simple- just the constrained layer platform, in black, with some narrow spiked cones. It looks great, and for now, I'm using the cheap man's isolation- vibrapods plus their cones, between the stand and the power supply chassis. I'll shoot a pic. (BTW, i was quite surprised at how effective those vibrapod/cone combinations work, particularly since they cost almost nothing. I'll probably upgrade that, but I keep saying I'm not going to throw money into the system given that I'm gonna move, and I keep throwing money into the system anyway.

I've always been impressed with HRS...i tired vibrapods/cones myself and also liked them for the money...i ended up returning them and going with HRS nimbus couplers and an HRS damping plate instead. Yes, more expensive, but i preferred them by far. Tapping the unit, it went from a 'ting' to something that felt like it was manufactured out of solid aluminum. i dont understand it. but it sure works.