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Nuck

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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13235
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 06:42 am:

As I ponder a new rack, I will put this out there.
My Gallo SA sub amp has a fan that moves air front to back, and does not get warm at all.

I am contemplating using this amp as a base for the Mac 6900, perhaps even with a slab in between.

There is also a possibility of using 2 sub amps in the future, but in the stack, not on the floor.

Does anyone see a problem with this, other than the base unit(s) holding up the 85lb Mac?

TIA

Stu Pitt

Gold Member

Username: Stu_pitt

Irvington, New York
USA

Post Number: 3439
Registered: May-05

Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:13 am:

I think you should keep some distance between them. Noise from one may effect the other. Also consider vibration. Just my gut feeling.

Stacking the sub amps on each other would probably work out fine. Just another gut feeling.

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13258
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:16 pm:

Thanks, Stu.
I was considering the amps on the floor thing for a while, but the rack will be better, and I will use shelves at the cost of height.

Neil Waterman

Silver Member

Username: Jazzman71

Phoenix, AZ
USA

Post Number: 895
Registered: Dec-07

Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:16 pm:

Vibration would be my concern as well. I agree with Stu.

Chris H

Silver Member

Username: Hawkbilly

Nova Scotia
Canada

Post Number: 653
Registered: Jul-07

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 07:26 am:

What sort of rack are you considering Nuck ?

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13264
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 08:41 am:

Probably going to have a friend of mine carpenter one up for me.
Not sure of construction yet...

And an Oak sandbox for the VPI.

Chris H

Silver Member

Username: Hawkbilly

Nova Scotia
Canada

Post Number: 654
Registered: Jul-07

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 04:14 pm:

I've been thinking about doing the same thing. Let me know what sort of design you decide on.

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13267
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 04:59 pm:

Likey a vanilla vertical support stand of no great description.

Or something wild, hehe.

Michael Wodek

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Username: Mike3

Wylie, Tx
USA

Post Number: 2118
Registered: May-06

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 11:26 pm:

If you have the floor space, which I know you do, why not just build Oak sandboxes for everything?

It can be done tastefully so keep the man-cave thoughts to yourselves.

Nuck has a basement if I recall so isolation would be more important in his case such as mine with the 2nd floor listening room.

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13277
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 08:41 am:

I have reduced the componant count to the point that a small stand will suffice, plus the sandbox.

I dont think I like the idea of multiple sandboxes for my room, somehow, it is still small.

David Mitchell

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Username: Dmitchell

Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

Post Number: 2928
Registered: Feb-07

Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 09:52 am:

If you don't want to go the DYI, pick up one of these from Future Shop (I know, I know....)

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000F S10095963&catid=

I have my Mac system on it and it's surprisingly good quality. For 189 bucks you can't go wrong.

George

Silver Member

Username: Soundgame

Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Post Number: 920
Registered: Jun-08

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 09:02 pm:

I like the look of some of the Sanus stuff. Your rack looks pretty solid Dave and my read of the specs sounds like it's sturdy enough for some heavyweight gear.

Doesn't say how much room there is between the shelves.

David Mitchell

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Username: Dmitchell

Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

Post Number: 2947
Registered: Feb-07

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 09:20 pm:

I can't remember the actual clearance George. It's a lot of space, though. More than enough for some big-@assed Mac gear, with breathing space. They're rated for 100 lbs per shelf. I just bought another one today, as a matter of fact. Renovating the living room and decided to step up from the Canadian Tire shite I had sort of haphazardly balancing everything.

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13299
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 09:23 pm:

The open shelf look may have to work for me, as the 6900 is side vented.
The fullsides that I have used so far have granted prettty solid mid vocals, however.

The stand plays a fairly predominant role in how the room sounds, with high flat sides.

Michael Wodek

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Username: Mike3

Wylie, Tx
USA

Post Number: 2124
Registered: May-06

Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 12:01 am:

I guess Nuck must have a cat or cats he has not told us about.

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13302
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 09:25 am:

No pets, no plants, no worries

M.R.

Gold Member

Username: My_rantz

Australia

Post Number: 2450
Registered: Nov-05

Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 01:55 pm:

. . . ain't got no cigarettes . . .

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13353
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 02:04 pm:

Well, sales so far are going at MSRP for Gallo amps. I wonder if i should not sell mine and go with plate amps, in funky enclosures.

Plate amps are active(with phase control) yes?
The woofer coils in question are pretty stable passive 4 ohm loads.

Christopher Molloy

Gold Member

Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY
United States

Post Number: 2826
Registered: Oct-04

Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 06:09 pm:

You know I love the Mapleshade racks.

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/samson_hub.php

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13361
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 06:13 pm:

Sweeeeeet

David Mitchell

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Username: Dmitchell

Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

Post Number: 2995
Registered: Feb-07

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 08:11 am:

You gonna order one Nuck?

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13367
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 08:48 am:

A 3 tier model is 1800USD

probably not

George

Silver Member

Username: Soundgame

Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Post Number: 945
Registered: Jun-08

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:42 am:

How about getting you carpenter friend to build it Nuck - perhaps materials and a bottle of J.D.?

Sound like a plan?

Christopher Molloy

Gold Member

Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY
United States

Post Number: 2827
Registered: Oct-04

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:55 am:

That's kind of what I was getting at; I'm sure the Mapleshade stands are superb & will last a lifetime.

You know, my TV table (www.boltz.com) cost me $1K, and it isn't nearly as handsome or functional as the Mapleshade stands.

I say go for it!

Chris H

Silver Member

Username: Hawkbilly

Nova Scotia
Canada

Post Number: 665
Registered: Jul-07

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:40 am:

If you could get the hardwood in that size, the rest is fairly straightforward, although the individual parts would still cost a pretty penny,

Nuck

Platinum Member

Username: Nuck

Post Number: 13370
Registered: Dec-04

Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:41 am:

The hardware will probly have to come from Mapleshade, particularly the nice points.

Maybe.

My friend would love to get his hands on some thick solid maple, but we have to source the stock.

Christopher Molloy

Gold Member