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Testimonials:
"All I can say is wow…", "sonic artifacts are gone and long forgotten. Warm, natural, smooth …very nice indeed", "with the shelf now acting as a shield, well …music now sounds very smooth and natural. I did try sheets of ERS paper to no affect.", "The (Composite Signtature EMF+) shelf= BIG affect… very positive! (I would like to note that in initially trying a Dell laptop prior to the Mac Book, the Dell clearly produced an audible hum from the system when placed near the Cary SLP-05 preamp. The Mac did not produce this hum; it was dead quiet, though both did cause similar sonic artifacts when placed above the Cary player.)".
"Highly recommended."
Dave Clark - Editor - Positive Feedback Online
"The best racks ever made. I spent the better part of two years searching for a rack that was large and strong enough. I found my new rack. Build quality & tolerances were simply amazing. Audiav racks offer infinite flexibility & a multitude of upgrade options in shelving and even EMF blocking by magnetically shielding the shelves.
Thanks for the best rack I've ever found!"
Ken Taraszka M.D. - Associate Editor - AVRev, Modern Home Theater Magazine
"I am loving the rack. My gear looks awesome in it. Great rack, very sturdy & well constructed!"
Gene DellaSala HAA - President - Audioholics, Audioholics.com & Audio Engineering Society
"The platforms revealed a new stunning reproduction in the soundstage. Much, much more audio detail from the same 'ol equipment. Very, very happy. Thanks."
Ron, C.A.
"They claim that they design nothing less than the true & absolute benchmark for all serious high-end audio racks and I certainly agree. Much better than I've seen available anywhere at any price. It was nearly half the cost of my second choice & certainly blew it away in sound quality. Completely overjoyed!"
Mike, N.Y.
"I spent a great deal of time studying many other custom rack companies and none could come anywhere close to the ideal combination of aesthetics, function, and value. I was blown away by the service and product"
S.K., A.R.
"The work done by Audiav is simply impeccable. Everyone who has seen it has been impressed. I would recommend them to anyone who is a serious audiophile & also wants good furniture."
Dr. P.D., N.Y.
"My new Audiav rack made my other 'ultra-high-end' rack look like a toy! Made my old *** look like junk setting next to the Crystal. The design and overall finish was actually much higher quality than my greatest expectation. An absolute perfect match with my equipment! The best sounding platforms I've heard, an expandable frame, and unbelievable packaging."
Ed, C.O.
"This is the most amazing rack I have ever seen and it totally kills in terms of construction / materials anything I've ever seen from HRS, Grand Prix and Finite Elemente. I had three audiophiles over this evening to have a listen before heading out to dinner and they all loved the look and construction of the rack. They especially commented on the excellent sound, finish and the shelves. The finish is superb and looks a million bucks, with the large chunky legs and the polished granite!"
V. K., AUS
Detailed Reviews:
Audioholic's "Gene":
"The Audiav Crystal C4 A/V rack was one of the easiest racks I have assembled and certainly the sturdiest. With respect to build quality, adjustment flexibility, and aesthetics, this rack is without peer in its price class. While this rack is by no means inexpensive, I can tell you that whoever claimed "it’s inexpensive to be hip and trendy" is, in fact, neither. If you have the funds and a virtually bullet proof, ergonomic, cost no object A/V rack is what you are looking for, then I suggest you strongly consider a rack system from Audiav."Gene DellaSala
HAA Level 1 Certified
President of Audioholics.com
Audio Engineering Society
"Pursuing the Truth in Audio & Video"Where audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren’t the only guideline for your home theater choices.
Website: "Voted Forbes Favorite Home Theater website"
Read Audioholics review: Audiav Crystal Signature Series
AV Revolution's "Ken":"I have a complicated system and one that as a reviewer is always changing, so I needed a rack that could fit my room and the extensive needs of my system. I spent the better part of two years searching for a rack that was large and strong enough to hold all my gear yet allowed me the flexibility to adapt the rack to my ever-changing needs.
When I discovered AudiAV racks, I found my new rack. I chose the Crystal line but all the AudiAV racks offer infinite flexibility and a multitude of upgrade options in shelving and even optional EMF blocking by magnetically shielding the shelves. The ability to custom design the rack allowed me to build a six foot tall rack with eight shelves to handle all of my sources and key components and keep each of them shielded from the others with the optional Mag Block. I was able to tailor the shelves to the individual components using Granite for my reference gear and signature for the rest of the system.
Construction was far easier than I could have imagined and the build quality and tolerances were simply amazing. This is a rack that will be with me a long time, and will change with me as does my system. Thanks guys for the best rack I’ve ever found!"
"BTW: These look BAD A$$!!!! I can’t imagine how sick a full Diamond system must look!"
Ken Taraszka, MD
Associate Editorhttp://Modernhometheater.com/
Positive Feedback Online's "Dave":
"One should consider tweaking things to address noise and what not, since after all the computer world is a noisy place in which one's music must reside. To that end... the Mac Book sits upon a special shelf built to address EMI/RFI by AudiAV (around $400-$600 depending on configuration). All files are located on the NAS and played back via Apple Lossless in iTunes. As set-up this way, the rig is equal to the rest of the system. The shelf/support from AudiAv uses several specific layers to address EMI/RFI. These materials are tested and chosen for their ability to mitigate the effects of EMI/RFI. All I can say is that prior to the shelf, while the computer rig sounded fine, it did have a slight glare or presence that was sort of obvious… things sounded good, just not great; a tad thin and grainy—too mid-rangy …not enough warmth. With the shelf under the Mac Book all I can say is wow… these sonic artifacts are gone and long forgotten. Warm, natural, smooth …very nice indeed. Seems that the Mac Book was no doubt emitting something that the Cary player did not like and with the shelf now acting as a shield, well …music now sounds very smooth and natural. I did try sheets of ERS paper to no affect. The shelf = BIG affect… very positive!
(I would like to note that in initially trying a Dell laptop prior to the Mac Book, the Dell clearly produced an audible hum from the system when placed near the Cary SLP-05 preamp. The Mac did not produce this hum; it was dead quiet, though both did cause similar sonic artifacts when placed above the Cary player.) What is really cool is that the platform has a grounding connection (option) on the rear to further attenuate the noise. Just connect a wire and attach that to an earth ground for even greater benefit. Mine is a custom order based on Audiav's Composite Signature Shelf… Highly recommended."
Dave Clark
Editor - President
http://www.positive-feedback.com
Full article:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/ramblings_computer.htm
Customer Reviews Expanded:
"This is an excellent product. Quality materials, aesthetically pleasing, very flexible and highly stable. The system is very well thought out with lots of useful options. The shelf options are great, and the carbon fiber looks terrific. Audiav is also great to work with. Very accommodating and willing to customize. Their communication and responsiveness is first rate. These racks deserve more exposure and recognition. Great stuff."
Julian
" The work done by Audiav is impeccable. The unit was made just as I imagined it to be. The measurements were precise and the equipment fit in to the designated shelves precisely. Everyone who has seen it has been impressed. It was very east to communicate with them via email and phone. All my requests were met. The price was reasonable and delivery time was met. I would recommend them to anyone who is a serious audiophile and also wants good furniture."
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"Quite right about it not being so easy to photograph, but it does
look great and sounds even better! Thanks!"
Jay
"I installed the unit last weekend without any problems. it looks great and is perfect for my components."
Paul B.
"Well, it's together and it looks great! More importantly, my wife likes it a lot also! I've attached a picture just to prove that I'm not lying about putting it together :-)Once again, thanks so much for all you've done!"
Paul E."Thank you!"
"Your Zirconia rack is a beautiful piece!"
Ed
"They customized a unit for me that matches extremely well with my new Classe Audio components (even better than I imagined). The price was very reasonable. The product is stunning. I'm so glad I didn't order from anyone else. Audiav is perfect!"
S.V.
"My friends rack is about the same size as mine and it was custom made at home by a professional marble and granite store. It weighs over 500 kg, is "glued" together and therefore it is unmovable. If he ever moves or sells his home it will stay there. " , "Today the first of my audiophile friends saw my new rack. He was deeply impressed! His comment: "If I had known that such a beautiful rack existed when I ordered my marble furniture, I would have bought this one."", "The packaging is incredible! Very impressive sidebars (Diamond) indeed. The rack feels (and looks!) rock solid."
"The rack really looks massive and hi-tech! I am also very pleased with the sound. The sound has a little more body and weight and ambience and detail retrieval have improved too. Bass has improved enormously, having more punch and more control at the same time. Highs have more air and frequency extension. I am extremely pleased with the result! Congratulations!"
BTW: "The Crystal series really looks massive! You are right when you say that 80% of audiophiles will have more than enough with the Zirconia series."
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