Component Isolation

[lowens]

Hi Matt:

What isolation other than a lingolab or box furniture stand do you recommend? and how much are the linolab feet?

I value your thoughts as you are the expert.

[pitch perfect]

Originally Posted by lowens

Hi Matt:

What isolation other than a lingolab or box furniture stand do you recommend? and how much are the linolab feet?

I value your thoughts as you are the expert.

Thanks Larry - I'm far from an expert on many things in life - but I do know what sounds good.

Stands are tough, since there are so many of them - and aesthetics play a large part in peoples living spaces. This is why the BOX furniture integrates so well, since it's really pretty and the price is right.

In terms of other stands, I can't really think of too many others off hand, but stay away from: glass shelving, lots of metal, metallic and carbon fiber elements.

To name names, for example, I rather have a relatively humble 'salamander' designs component rack than a 'grand prix' audio rack.

-M

[TommyC]

Hi Matt,

What don't you like about carbon fiber isolation devices, just curious.

[Altec Green]

Thanks for the advise Matt.

In the past I have owned this rack; finite elemente pagode, silent running audio ohio class xl, critical mass systems, yamamoto, audiophile base.

Quadraspire sunoko vent is my current rack and they look humble compare to the previous rack I have but its better.

The Lignolab system is next on my radar.

[lowens]

Hi Matt:

Thanks once agian for the advise. So I guess you are dead set against using aftermarket footers, cones or platforms (SRA/HRS come to mind) for shindo amps a preamps? No benefit whatsoever? Waste of money?

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by Altec Green

Thanks for the advise Matt.

In the past I have owned this rack; finite elemente pagode, silent running audio ohio class xl, critical mass systems, yamamoto, audiophile base.

Quadraspire sunoko vent is my current rack and they look humble compare to the previous rack I have but its better.

The Lignolab system is next on my radar.

This is very interesting. The racks you mentioned were a lot more expensive than the Quadraspire!

[Altec Green]

Originally Posted by TommyC

This is very interesting. The racks you mentioned were a lot more expensive than the Quadraspire!

Yes, seems unlikely but its true.

[Stercom]

I've tried all kinds of "tweaks" on my Shindo gear such as isolation feet, brass cones, Herbie's footers, etc. You can change the sound but it throws the system out of balance so you try to compensate for it by changing something else and suddenly you're back on the merry-go-round.......

[HNY]

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but, hey, there's a lot of good information down in the bowels of this place!

I'm thinking of upgrading my equipment rack, and I'd be curious to hear from fellow forum-goers what they are currently using and what they have used in the past to house their Shindo gear. Most helpful of all would be opinions from those that have upgraded to something like a BOX or LignoLabs, and whether they feel the extra expense was justified.

I'm currently considering either a BOX rack on the high-end of the spectrum or something like a Yamamoto rack on the low-end of the spectrum (I have some Yammy gear to go along with my Shindo stuff, so both seem like logical starting points). The BOX certainly has that "stamp of approval" within the Shindo world that would give me piece of mind, but it is somewhat pricey. I haven't done any testing with various racks--they aren't exactly easy to "demo"--so I don't really have a good feeling as to where the sweet spot might be in the rack world for price and performance. So any help would be much appreciated.

[Freestone]

^^


I have. a Box. More practical and far better looking than lingolab. Needing those insulators depends on whether you will have a lot of floor vibration during your listening sessions.

Jules Coleman reviewed it with Shindo - and offline to me strongly recommended it.

It has a high WAF factor if that is relevant on your room.