Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Yes, I used to think acrylic didn't have a characteristic sound, but that was comparing it to metal, glass or wood. It doesn't ring or have a discernible note when struck, but it still affects the sound in a way which, once you're attuned to it, is indeed characteristic. I have an acrylic frame with all equipment-contacting bars and levels made from, or coated with, PEEK. And PEEK isolating cones are very effective too.I agree on musicworks, tried cables and tables, there is a big leap forwards with peek, (not tried latest incarnation), I think the tables are excellent and look cool, used rack for many years until I could finally afford the stillpoints double width ess rack.
The musicworks reflex? power distribution block is also excellent, perhaps on pricey side but looks good, sounds musical and you can get custom orders easily. Unfortunately Perspex is murder to keep in good Nick, so prepare to polish.
It’s a material I think you can hear, I changed ess rack from Perspex shelves to support bars, lifted a feint haze I hadn’t even noticed till gone. I know some designers loathe the acrylic “honk’.
Interesting tale: the Reflex block was originally designed with metal screws to hold it together, but sounded better without. Nylon screws were used, which sounded better, but lacked tensile strength. PEEK was chosen initially for its physical strength, but it was only when the improvement in SQ over nylon was way more than expected, that further investigations began.
You do need to take care when polishing, silicone polish is a no-no on acrylic - cracks everywhere!