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The performance rack consists of four threaded steal rods, six wood shelves and brass nuts and cones.The shelves are made of birch ply with solid cherry trim. They are finished with Varathane then hand rubbed. The shelves measure 1/2" x 24"x 28" (HWD). They weigh in at about 5 lbs. per shelf. The shelves are held in place by round solid brass nuts.
Each nut has a ring that inserts into the holes in the shelf. Four nuts on top and four on bottom, with rings inserted into the shelf holes, effectively isolates the shelf from making contact with the steel rods. Energy transfer is via the brass nuts. The nuts are slightly beveled and give the feel of being spring-loaded when they are tightened. In addition to holding the shelves in place the nuts are used for tuning. More on tuning later.
The brass cones screwed onto the bottom of the steel rods mechanically ground the rack to the floor.
So how does it sound? In a word great. More air and detail. Definitely more harmonics. Instruments, especially acoustical guitars and piano just sound so real. It's hard to believe that a rack can have such an effect on the sound but believe me it does.
With the nuts loose the sound is more of a mellow airy nature. Tightening the nuts gives you a more tightly focused sound at the expense of some air. Tightening the nuts also seems to shift the pitch up a bit. I prefer the open airy sound.
I have had the rack for about two weeks and have been told that it will even sound better as the wood ages.
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Topic - REVIEW: Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack Review by TomD at Audio Asylum - TomD 16:56:46 02/24/01 ( 28)
- Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack - JohnM 11:11:47 02/26/01 ( 0)
Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack - steve b 21:28:34 02/25/01 ( 0)
Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack - mmhifi 10:38:59 02/25/01 ( 0)
" have been told that it will even sound better as the wood ages."" - Mike Bates 09:50:06 02/25/01 ( 3)
- Re: " have been told that it will even sound better as the wood ages."" - David Aiken 03:08:31 02/27/01 ( 0)
That was my favorite part, too :-) [nt] - Fear3000 16:31:42 02/25/01 ( 1)
- Re: That was my favorite part, too :-) [nt] - HL 14:02:14 02/26/01 ( 0)
Is this another commerical for MGD ? - Stan Getz 21:43:32 02/24/01 ( 19)
- Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - Bill Laurent 14:58:01 03/2/01 ( 0)
"since it seems to be endorsed by only a few people" - Hantra 10:18:55 02/26/01 ( 0)
Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - badman 02:31:37 02/25/01 ( 1)
- Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - Stan Getz 08:34:29 02/25/01 ( 0)
Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - Sean 01:46:44 02/25/01 ( 0)
Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - BillC 01:37:14 02/25/01 ( 0)
Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - TomD 22:03:04 02/24/01 ( 12)
- Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? - Stan Getz 08:27:16 02/25/01 ( 3)
- Where Can I Get Info on the Archetype Rack? - WaWaZat! 13:10:49 02/25/01 ( 2)
- Re: Where Can I Get Info on the Archetype Rack? - mfm 13:54:50 02/25/01 ( 1)
- Re: Where Can I Get Info on the Archetype Rack? - WaWaZat! 19:57:14 02/26/01 ( 0)
Re: Is this another commerical for MGD ? Probably...check the $ of system vs."$1900!!!" for rack!! <nt> - Celluloid 07:31:17 02/25/01 ( 7)
- Exactly my point - Stan Getz 08:19:58 02/25/01 ( 6)
- Re: Exactly my point - Mike Bates 09:45:41 02/25/01 ( 5)
- I Found the Salamander to Not be as Sturdy - WaWaZat! 13:15:11 02/25/01 ( 4)
- Re: 7 feet tall? - gino 11:18:24 02/26/01 ( 1)
- Re: 7 feet tall? - WaWaZat! 19:47:13 02/26/01 ( 0)
- Re: I Found the Salamander to Not be as Sturdy - Mike Bates 15:40:24 02/25/01 ( 0)
Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack - WaWaZat! 17:46:08 02/24/01 ( 1)
- Re: Michael Green Designs Performance Rack Rack - Rey R 23:30:34 02/24/01 ( 0)