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Two questions. What is the difference between the Shelf/stack vs the rack configuration on the Axiom amps?
Secondly. What is the advantage or disadvantage of using an audio rack vs shelving?
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Ventillation, cable management, integrated power strip mounting, much cleaner looking front face to room if exposed.
Drawbacks - cost (if middle atlantic) , parts on backorder depending on type.
Rack ears save a lot of space so you can fit more gear in the same vertical space. The gear bolts directly to rack rails rather than sitting on a shelf.
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Advantage: Less vibration. A solid rack, like Solid Steel, or maybe even the budget Pangea rack, will improve the sound quality of your system.
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Interesting .... sometimes I think I’m in an alternate universe Or maybe I’m missing something ... I’ll sleep on it ... Rack = improved sound ...
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Ordered 2 sets of the Isoacoustics GAIA isolators for the 100s. Curious to see if it makes any noticeable difference.
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Good rack = improved sound quality.
Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.
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I will probably recess the rack into the wall towards the back side of the listening area. I will leave enough room to keep the rack from touching any of the surrounding walls and add spike gliders to help isolate any vibrations from the floor. All of these features are new territory for me so I am learning along the way.
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Good rack = improved sound quality. Is this a tube thing? I guess I can get my mind around that ... Doubt it would have any effect on solid state ... at least within reason (vibration and sound wise).
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From what I’ve read it can have a positive affect on solid state too. Says that capacitors and other internal parts benefit from racks that help eliminate vibrations. Adding isolators to speaker stands or towers is supposed to have a noticeable affect on sound as well. Again just articles I’ve read but going to put it into practice and see if I can tell any difference.
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Well I kind of on the fence with tubes ... just have a basic knowledge and no experience in dealing with them. I can see how vibration might inject it self into the signal.
I’m fairly positive everything else is BS.
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