Rack talk

Posted by: Sounsfaber on 21 May 2016

Hi, just would like to have a chat about mana acoustics and a fraim combination. I know you may be feeling a little sea sick already. I'm sorry but I did preform a search, the threads are many and long. I'll try to explain.
At the moment I am using a heavily modified soundstyle 4 level Tripod rack. Which I feel i have improved to a point. But my rust never stops so time for a change... I intend to use my fraim base and the mana together...can the two be married or should I be angel winged like a Viking to even think this may be better than what I had.
I have had my 135's stacked on a fraim base for the last 3 months. The fraim impresses the hell out of me, however in about 12 hours, I'm going to pick up a 5 level Mana rack. I'm really looking forward to setting it up and all the learning involved, it should be interesting to say the least. Im guessing the best order/position is to place the SC on the Fraim base, then on the bottom of the mana rack the first 135 the next level the other 135 then the xps, then 82, and on top the cds2. Does anybody know of a better arrangement?
The systems boxes are piggy back plugged to a switchless socket that has been professionally wired to a dedicated mains spur which has the biggest fattest earth wire connected to a copper earth-steak. Just thought I will add that as I'm trying to squeeze the olives.

Signed: I am excited to bits

 

 

Posted on: 22 May 2016 by hungryhalibut

It depends what you mean by using them 'together'. You are not thinking of putting the Mana on top of the Fraim, are you, because that would be silly. The five tier Mana amp rack is fine by itself, or with one or more of Mana's own soundstage levels beneath it. It would, perhaps, have made more sense to buy some more Fraim. 

Posted on: 22 May 2016 by Sounsfaber

Sorry  I have 6 boxes. So the SC is on the fraim base. While the mana takes the rest. So two types of racks side by side 

anyway it set up.  The tuning was great fun. Getting that sharp E chord harmonic on all the glass wasn't too hard to do. Love how the rack sung. It reminded me of the olive boxes being tapped. Or  tuning a guitar. Great upgrade for money.

i can see how if it's not set up right you may have trouble likeing it. Think it's an instrument itself. VFM