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Steve Blinn Design - Excellent Quality
As reported elsewhere, I recently purchased a three shelf extra wide Steve Blinn rack in aluminum with natural maple wood (pictured here in cherry I think). It's not cheap at $1,625 and takes 3-4 weeks to receive once you place your order - they make 'em when you order 'em and they can be customized to meet your needs/wants.
About a week or two after ordering I received the aluminum frame parts and hardware, the wooden shelves will follow in another couple of weeks. This is smart because it gives you plenty of time to properly assemble the frame (which takes a bit of time). I've begun that project. If you've assembled furniture before you may have been disappointed (as I have) in the quality of the hardware (flimsy) and the lack of precision of the parts (holes don't align), etc. No such problems here - the hardware is heavy duty stuff and beautifully machined to spec. The floor spikes are big, heavy and finished like jewelry - something I didn't expect since you'll likely not notice them much when they're in place. This is quality stuff and the rack, once assembled, will be heavy duty and bullet proof but very nicely finished. More as I get further along in the assembly process... Blinn.jpg
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Clearaudio/Ortofon/Esoteric/Aurender/Ayre/McIntosh/Pass Labs/Harbeth/REL Last edited by jdandy; 06-01-2014 at 12:13 PM. Reason: Enlarge photo. |
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Looking forward to hearing more. Carmen is wanting a custom rack with more of a furniture look and I need to fit the equipment. Maybe later this year.
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Two Channel: McIntosh C2300 preamp, MC601 amps x2, MR88 tuner, MEN220; Esoteric K-03X; Aurender N100C 4TB; B&W 802D2 Diamonds, JL Audio F113V2 x 2 on Sound Anchor Sub Stands; VPI Classic Signature Piano Black, Ortofon Cadenza Black, VPI SDS, periphery ring, StillPoints center weight, Gingko Audio ClaraVu Dust Cover CT, KAB SpeedStrobe, Dr. Feickert Analogue Protractor; Sonos with W4S digital modification to W4S Remedy to Esoteric; W4S PS1 Linear Power unit for the 2x Remedy and Recovery w/ W4S PS1 Power Cord; Torus RM20; Wireworld Silver Series 7 Electra/Starlight/Eclipse cables and WW Platinum Power Cord for Amps and Platinum USB for Aurender; KLAUDIO RCM; Steve Blinn Designs extra wide three shelf rack; GIK Acoustics panels and bass traps, StillPoints Ultra Minis under all gear and Stillpoint Ultra SS under amps and speakers. Home Theater 7.2: McIntosh MX150, MC452, MC207; B&W 803D2 Diamonds, HTM2 center, CWM7.3 surrounds; JLAudio F112 x2 subs; Panasonic TC-P65ZT60 65" Studio Master Plasma; Oppo 205; Crown FM Two Tuner; Sonos with W4S Remedy; Apple TV; Furman Elite 20 amp PFi x2; WW and AQ Cables/Cords; Salamander Synergy Four Bay Cabinet Office 2ch with McIntosh vintage refurbished gear: McIntosh MC275V6 x2 tube amps; Klipsch Cornwall I vintage speakers (1982); AQ Dragonfly Red DAC/Jitterbug/cables; PS Audio Dectet Power Center; Mcintosh C28, MC2105, MR78 (with mod), MQ101, each with original walnut cabinet and panloc (1976), MCD7008 (1996), ML1C speakers (1976); Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 turntable (1976) with new SoundSmith SMMC20CL cartridge (2015); Salamander double rack |
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Chris.......I don't think I would be happy to wait an additional two weeks for my shelves after the frame arrived. I could have that rack assemble in a couple of hours and I would want my shelves on site at the same time to complete the project. With a two week lead time for hardware delivery I don't understand why Steve Blinn needs an additional two weeks on top of that to deliver finished shelves. Just saying.......
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Dan - the finish on the wood may need to dry, I don't know. Mapleshade takes the same amount of time to send their racks if you get a custom finish. But given the current state of my house, it's no problem for me. Plus, he doesn't charge the 50% balance due until late in the process.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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As my home reconstruction comes to an end, I'm getting excited to set up my system again in the family room. I've finished building my Steve Blinn rack and it's very solid and heavy with extremely tight tolerances. Very well made. Here it is - next up, hopefully at the end of next week, will be a picture of the rack with my components installed.
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Clearaudio/Ortofon/Esoteric/Aurender/Ayre/McIntosh/Pass Labs/Harbeth/REL Last edited by jdandy; 07-20-2014 at 12:01 PM. Reason: Enlarge photo. |
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Looks great Chris! Can't wait to see it with all the components on it. I very much enjoy my Steve Blinn rack, I hope you do as well.
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Very nice looking rack Chris. Loading it up will be the fun part.
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Here's the Steve Blinn Rack fully loaded. Note that I gave up a long time ago on trying to get either my components or the wood in my components to match in color (I just wanted the wood shelves to be light in color to keep the room light). But since I've moved the system in the room and rewired the loom with WW Silver Eclipse 7, I'm getting closer to the real results I'm looking for in sound quality.
Chris' System.jpg
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Clearaudio/Ortofon/Esoteric/Aurender/Ayre/McIntosh/Pass Labs/Harbeth/REL Last edited by jdandy; 07-20-2014 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Enlarge photo. |
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Looking great, Chris!
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