Racks / Stands / Feet Reviews
14 October 2024
With the AUVAs, British manufacturer Stack Audio developed an alternative to spikes and compliant couplers. Enclosed within the AUVA’s machined aluminum cases are cells containing a mixture of particles which, when excitied by vibrations, dissipate the energy virtually instantaneously, removing remove masking vibrations.
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6 September 2023
AG Lifter Apollo Modular Rack
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The AG Lifter design philosophy is to build a rack for music lovers. Apollo is the top-of-the line product with a modular nature which allows users to start with a single module and build out the system precisely as needed.
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29 August 2023
For the past five years, HRS has worked on the EXR system to get the performance and modularity on the desired level while also offering a 30% cost reduction over the model it replaced. As a result, the EXR Stand System is the brand's most cost-effective system to date.
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25 July 2023
The AG Lifter design philosophy is to build a rack for music lovers. The Crescendo Power Amp Stand is a relatively affordable standalone product that offers a very large chunk of what a full AG Lifter rack solution can do for an audio system.
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25 September 2022
Artesania KSH2 Krion shelf
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The Artesania HSH2 Krion Shelf comes highly recommended, even if your components do not strictly require it, and even if you don't own an Artesania rack!
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16 September 2022
Recently, the Artesania Aire floor platform received a couple of aesthetic updates. This article highlights the specifics.
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11 January 2020
For some people, the sound is all that matters but for me, aesthetics are also very important. Fortunately, the Artesania Modular racks and floor platform are utter eye-candy. But don't underestimate them due to their pretty looks - they also offer a very serious upgrade over any standard rack.
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11 August 2019
As a result of on-going efforts to further improve Jose Luis Lafarga's designs, Artesania introduced a superb upgrade for the Exoteryc rack: the Carbon Fiber Linear Arm upgrade. Made of 100% Carbon Fiber they replace the metal arms into which the component feet are attached as well as the component feet themselves. The result is nothing short of stunning.
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7 August 2019
As with the Absolute Rack, the Modular rack is made from a combination of Krion and Tankwood but in this case these materials are applied only in the levels themselves. The rack can be assembled exactly as required from 1, 2, 3, or however many layers and it can always be extended or reduced very easily, hence the term "Modular".
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28 January 2018
Considering their high-grade finish, their very positive influence on the sound and also taking their pricing into consideration, they are virtually a must for owners of Artesania racks.
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28 January 2018
These Isolation Bases don't only work with Artesania racks but are universally applicable. I use them not only for racks but also for speakers. The Bases now come with 3 disc materials to tune precisely as preferred.
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27 January 2018
These Standalone Isolation Discs are not specific for Artesania Audio Racks: they can be placed under any component and be used on any surface.
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2 November 2017
Mad Scientist BlackPod Nanotech
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Excellent Universally Applicable Footers
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19 October 2016
Artesania Aire Floor Platform
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These sophisticated platforms do not merely add the last nth of quality, they actually transform the sound, in a musically meaningful manner.
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23 September 2015
Solid Tech Radius racks can be set up on regular spikes, or a host of other footers and as you might have guessed, the discs on which the spikes rest also make a big difference.
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22 February 2015
Mad Scientist Audio BlackPods
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Affordable yet highly effective footers.
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24 August 2014
Artesania Platforms and Dampers
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First installment of an extensive review of some mightily impressive add-ons for the superlative Exoteryc racks.
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5 July 2014
Due to my ever-expanding CD player collection I was running out of space in my Artesania rack. The solution: to add more racks.
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24 April 2014
Artesania Exoteryc Audiorack
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The most stunning audio rack I have ever seen, and my new reference
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8 December 2013
SolidSteel S5-2 Audio Rack
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Affordable, stylish and sturdy rack without audiophile pretentions
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5 May 2013
Stainless Steel Stunners
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19 September 2012
Ceraball lookalikes that perform remarkably well
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17 March 2012
Virtually indistinguishable on most photos you see on the net but quite different in real life, and surprisingly, also quite different in sound!
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21 December 2009
TU-210ZX Tuning Feet, RF900 Spike Bases and RF909X Spike Bases
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6 October 2009
Ceraball Spider - Ceraball Universal - Cerapuc
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5 February 2009
Two of the brand's most famous racks compared
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16 December 2008
Two visually similar racks that, especially when using their respective optional footers, cater to different parts of the audiophile spectrum.
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