Biggsy
pfm Member
Hi all,
A multi-part question if I may.
Firstly, I have an old metal-framed “hifi” rack (in quotes ‘cos they pre-date when racks were a special ‘thing’). The racks are an X-shape supporting glass shelves which sit on rubber bumpers at each corner. Each tier is clamped between threaded rods through the spacer ‘legs’. Very rigid and heavy when assembled. The whole lot then sits on spikes resting on metal discs with a dimple for the spike. The floor is Victorian parquet over a solid base (stone or concrete, whatever was popular in the 1830’s).
My speakers are spiked, but this time directly into the floor (don’t tell the missus)
Q1: for a rig that is streaming only, does the weight of the rack, the glass shelves, or the rubber shelf supports impact the overall sound, and if so for good or not?
Q2: If the rack setup is bad, what can I do to improve?
Q3: Do I need a better rack setup?
Q4: Are vibration damping feet (eg IsoAcoutics Gias) worth it, and if so, under what bit (eg speakers only, rack only, both)?
Not keen on spending stacks so am looking for best return for spend.
Any suggestions anyone?
A multi-part question if I may.
Firstly, I have an old metal-framed “hifi” rack (in quotes ‘cos they pre-date when racks were a special ‘thing’). The racks are an X-shape supporting glass shelves which sit on rubber bumpers at each corner. Each tier is clamped between threaded rods through the spacer ‘legs’. Very rigid and heavy when assembled. The whole lot then sits on spikes resting on metal discs with a dimple for the spike. The floor is Victorian parquet over a solid base (stone or concrete, whatever was popular in the 1830’s).
My speakers are spiked, but this time directly into the floor (don’t tell the missus)
Q1: for a rig that is streaming only, does the weight of the rack, the glass shelves, or the rubber shelf supports impact the overall sound, and if so for good or not?
Q2: If the rack setup is bad, what can I do to improve?
Q3: Do I need a better rack setup?
Q4: Are vibration damping feet (eg IsoAcoutics Gias) worth it, and if so, under what bit (eg speakers only, rack only, both)?
Not keen on spending stacks so am looking for best return for spend.
Any suggestions anyone?