An audiophile remodeling in-progress
As we continue to become settled in our happy high-end audio dramatic comedy of a life here – we are making a few changes and additions. We put up background curtains in front of the mirrored fireplace, and added more padding under the carpets, to reduce the liveliness of the room a little bit and improve overall aesthetics [if not livability, that is the only working full-length mirror in the house! :-)].
The before
The After
We also setup a 3×3 Harmonic Resolution VXR rack [which we videoed, step-by-step. Should be up on YouTube in a few weeks] but when we got to where it was time for us to start putting back the platforms (shelves) on the rack, we realized that we were going have to take it all apart to take down the Acapella Campanile 2 speakers and take them to the California Audio Show in a few days – so maybe we should take the rack back apart again, now, and wait until after the show to install it in its prime position (the rack is about 650 lbs. We weren’t able to just move it out of the way… Neli may be strong enough [seriously]… but I have a few more hours to put in at the gym.)
All I can say is…Damn but we are getting good at putting up and tearing down VXR equipment racks :-/
3×3 HRS VXR rack with silver posts
I wanted an all silver rack. Neli wanted an all black rack. We think this black rack with silver posts should look pretty awesome too. Whew! Another messy divorce avoided here in the Bay Area.
You folks live on planet with stronger gravity than where I’m at! I thought my 200lb rack and 187lb speakers were at a limit (and beyond my personal limit!)
Hi Dave,
It really does help that there are two of us. And the racks, and Acapella speakers, do come apart into lighter weight pieces [most of the time – notable exception the bass tower of the Acapella Triolon speakers].
And… we are so happy to not have 45 steps to the front door. Lovely house that, but those steps….!
Take care,
-Mike