which expensive hi- fi Rack ?

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

Wow, never seen anything like it, I would never of believed it, if I had not seen the picture.....I think mana will have to be ruled out...ps thanks HH for sharing the picture ..

wenger2015 posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

Wow, never seen anything like it, I would never of believed it, if I had not seen the picture.....I think mana will have to be ruled out...ps thanks HH for sharing the picture ..

Ps, I assume the sofa is the same height !!!!!

The sofa would of course be on Mana too 

Maybe theirs not a sofa, but an umpires chair !

wenger2015 posted:

Maybe theirs not a sofa, but an umpires chair !

You can't be serious 

Look closely in the picture, ' theirs chalk dust '...

MDS posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

 

Good heavens. I suspect too much use of the item to the left of the picture caused the poor owner extreme audiophile neurosis...

My Fraim is on 'phase 3' right now. Lol!! 

Wow!! Those were the days! I guess an example of hifi gone too far and taking over the house!!

enjoy

ken

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

Brilliant! One can only assume that the owner doesn't live in an area prone to seismic activity.

james n posted:

MDS posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

 

Good heavens. I suspect too much use of the item to the left of the picture caused the poor owner extreme audiophile neurosis...

Looks suspiciously like a wacky back machine....not sure if it's been upgraded to Dr though......

I had decided that since I have outgrown my old stands unique rack that I would have to afford a Quadraspire rack or two even as I have now many boxes to house but until then I had to do a temporary move so I popped down to my local Ikea and for just over £40 bought a Besta tv stand for the main stuff and to a oak and pine shop I know in blindfold Forum for two cheap side tables to put my 6 power amps on and believe it or not its amazing. I no longer need the bamboo chopping boards I was using on my old glass shelves and although its not a permanent addition it has more than allowed me time to save up for anything better. I say better as I am not sure if what I have now is not the ultimate as it was such an improvement over the stands unique rack. I do though intend to try the Naim ball and cups and a piece of glass I have kept to see if that improves anything. i have always loved playing about with things and still do when ever I get a chance. 

I wonder: nobody has mentioned the CREAKTIV racks so far. I have two at home. Sorry, no picture available, that's why I post one of a randomly website.

Wiltshireman posted:

I had decided that since I have outgrown my old stands unique rack that I would have to afford a Quadraspire rack or two even as I have now many boxes to house but until then I had to do a temporary move so I popped down to my local Ikea and for just over £40 bought a Besta tv stand for the main stuff and to a oak and pine shop I know in blindfold Forum for two cheap side tables to put my 6 power amps on and believe it or not its amazing. I no longer need the bamboo chopping boards I was using on my old glass shelves and although its not a permanent addition it has more than allowed me time to save up for anything better. I say better as I am not sure if what I have now is not the ultimate as it was such an improvement over the stands unique rack. I do though intend to try the Naim ball and cups and a piece of glass I have kept to see if that improves anything. i have always loved playing about with things and still do when ever I get a chance. 

If it works well, then that's the main thing, but I suppose visually on the eye, SWMBO might not be so keen....

Polyphenol posted:

I wonder: nobody has mentioned the CREAKTIV racks so far. I have two at home. Sorry, no picture available, that's why I post one of a randomly website.

 

No I've not heard of this particular make, does it normally incorporate glass as well, not sure what the black is on the bottom shelf?

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

A step too far in the wrong direction?

Peter Dinh posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

A step too far in the wrong direction?

Mana 'phases' were quite the rage in its time... how times change?

enjoy...

ken

ken c posted:

Peter Dinh posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

A step too far in the wrong direction?

Mana 'phases' were quite the rage in its time... how times change?

enjoy...

ken

When you say ' in its time' how long back are you referring too?

wenger2015 posted:

ken c posted:

Peter Dinh posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

A step too far in the wrong direction?

Mana 'phases' were quite the rage in its time... how times change?

enjoy...

ken

When you say ' in its time' how long back are you referring too?

around 2004 or thereabouts -- that when i bought my 'phase 1' mana stand for my LP12...

neurosis inducer of the highest order!!!...   -- but, i have to admit, if you got it 'right', it worked.

enjoy

ken

.... but then you could always add one more Phase 

ken c posted:

wenger2015 posted:

ken c posted:

Peter Dinh posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

Mana took industrial chic almost to the limit, and its most ardent users took the Mana effect, whereby the sound improved by adding additional base levels, to similar extremes.

A step too far in the wrong direction?

Mana 'phases' were quite the rage in its time... how times change?

enjoy...

ken

When you say ' in its time' how long back are you referring too?

around 2004 or thereabouts -- that when i bought my 'phase 1' mana stand for my LP12...

neurosis inducer of the highest order!!!...   -- but, i have to admit, if you got it 'right', it worked.

enjoy

ken

Considering the listening room looked a bit like your local hi-fi store, I'm glad that it did actually work, although I can't honestly understand why? I'm contemplating drinking a cup of tea stood on the kitchen table, just to see if it tastes better.....lol

Chris Dolan posted:

.... but then you could always add one more Phase 

Or three !!! 

You're welcome. Just found out they have an English website, there most expensive rack costs 6000 EUR or more and the shelfs have a somehow strange look 

Polyphenol posted:

You're welcome. Just found out they have an English website, there most expensive rack costs 6000 EUR or more and the shelfs have a somehow strange look 

 

The Rack actually looks quite impressive, will have to go on line to see if their are any reviews, but as you rightly say rather expensive ...