N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) I was able to acquire this rack with the kind help from headphonecrazy. Got it from X-Audio at Bukit Timah Plaza. Mine was the last set & it cost a mere $180. It took me less than an hour to set it up (I am a non DIY kinda guy after all) with HPC's prior pointers to avoid installing the cross members the wrong way round. I did however used the wrong bolts & incorrect orientation of the center pieces initially. Luckily that didn't take long to rectify but the bolts did damage 2 cross members slightly. Anyhoo, it's up, it's rigid & it looks great! Edited February 19, 2004 by N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) The top tier needs a plinth so I can place the Cayin on top of it. Edited February 19, 2004 by N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) The 'underbelly'. Edited February 19, 2004 by N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) And finally the pointy bits... Edited February 19, 2004 by N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphonecrazy 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 It is time for some SOILDTECH's Feet-of-Silence you know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Har har! At about a hundred a piece I'm not so sure! It would look cool though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 (edited) S$380/set of three...............another choice in this price bracket are Goldmund cones perhaps. Naz: If U ever wanna sell your Nikon digital camera........................ Edited February 19, 2004 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Will the Goldmund cones be able to seat on the cross members like the 'Feet of silence'? Seems pricey considering the cost of the stand is only a fraction of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphonecrazy 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Just a suggestion, go get some BMX inner tubes from the bicycle shop n couple it with the biggest u can find and you will get "air" suspension, cheap too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Goldmund cones look like any other cones ie. on the outside. "FOS" are designed for racks like yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 ... Naz: If U ever wanna sell your Nikon digital camera........................ OT: I won't be in a hurry to do that it takes great macro shots & photos with a tripod however I can't seem to do anything about my shaky hands especially low light situations, I'm not too fond of using the built in flash but that helps reduce the blurry shots. Nearly all of the shots I took at the Super Mini Meet came out mediocre. Anyhoo, here's a shot of the damaged cross member... used the wrong bolt. Luckily it's on the other side so can't see it from the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
augustineRS 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 have a qns. do this type of stand sonically improve the sound or just for the beauty of it? reduces mechanical vibration? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 No idea. This was recommended to me but the design is similar to the even more amazing Swiss 'Solid Tech' Rack of Silence. One thing's for sure though it is very rigid once set up. Once I get my Cayin & DAC on the rack then I will be able to assess whether sonic improvements are there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 (edited) Stands/racks seek to reduce mechnical feedback through isolation and grounding of mechanical energy inherent from audio equipments via couping to ground. Whether it's psychological to some or obvious to others, racks/stands give U a peace of mind that each of your gears are standing on solid ground as opposed to a study desk or stacking. Edited February 20, 2004 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
