New Granite Stand
Posted by: Rich Jerskey on 10 October 2003
Any speculation (from personal experience or otherwise) on how this stand would "stand" up to a FRAIM or other commercially available rack?
It's a quantum leap of improvement over the Soundstyle I had been using. The highs have filled in nicely (didn't realize they could be), the mids and bass have more noticeable texture and resolution. It also enhances the openness achieved by my recent active transition.
I've always been skeptical of how much difference a stand can make but after thinking about the different sonic properties of woods, glass, stone etc. I decided to give it a try. The granite stand is about 350 pounds. It's composed of 7 slabs 20mm thick and 24 X 22 inches. The stand is extremely solid and sturdy. The granite is fine grained black and compliments the Naim components nicely. The stand rests directly on concrete (I made holes in the carpet).
It's a quantum leap of improvement over the Soundstyle I had been using. The highs have filled in nicely (didn't realize they could be), the mids and bass have more noticeable texture and resolution. It also enhances the openness achieved by my recent active transition.
I've always been skeptical of how much difference a stand can make but after thinking about the different sonic properties of woods, glass, stone etc. I decided to give it a try. The granite stand is about 350 pounds. It's composed of 7 slabs 20mm thick and 24 X 22 inches. The stand is extremely solid and sturdy. The granite is fine grained black and compliments the Naim components nicely. The stand rests directly on concrete (I made holes in the carpet).