Do equipment stands sound better?? Compare Quadraspire stands, why spend £3300 instead of £500?

Michael from Lyric Hifi goes geeky by comparing the sound of equipment stands. Using a Rega Planar 8 based system worth over £ 10,000 we hear the same music on two Quadraspire stands costing £ 800 and then £ 3300 !!
Maybe your phone speaker won't tell the difference but with decent headphones you will!
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[@warrenhorrocks2637]

Great video Michael. I could easily hear the difference in clarity and dynamics through my tablet's speakers. Will have to start saving - I'm still using the Black Ravioli..

[@user-tk7kz1fl2r]

Very high end hi fi racks look much better and are sturdy, but the do nothing to the sound quality. I have a very expensive custom made rack, and to be honest, it sounded no different from my previous MDF veneered stand which I made myself after having the sheet cut at the shop. Sure, those high end ones are nice to look at but they don’t do anything. Try it. Put all your kit on the carpet, then on the stand. Do you hear any difference? Be honest to yourself. But sure, if you have the funds….why not spend on a 10 k stand. I did, and it just looks really good.

[@victormihai3929]

Had me doing a double take - I was mostly listening and heard you saying each shelf was 300 pounds. Here in the states we weigh things in pounds - lbs. A lb is about half a kilogram. I thought that thing cant weigh that much!

[@marcbegine]

What about the knock test on the turntable?

[@markdoherty2750]

Really interesting video as I am in the market for a storage solution for my HiFi equipment. Problem I have is that I need something to house 9 pieces of equipment so dare not consider the cost in anything too high end!?👍🏼🍻

[@michaelmcclean5169]

There are double width Quadraspires too, check out their website

[@paulomontero12]

I hear the difference is money. By the way Rega amps do get hot, so good space is needed between the racks.

[@hushpuppykl]

Do you get better sound because it’s used with a turntable? I understand vibration and turntables don’t go well together.
Might it make a difference when used with just amplification and say a streamer?

[@michaelmcclean5169]

I do think it's a bigger difference on turntables however all components can suffer from microphony and vibrations affecting the sound. Then it becomes complicated, shouldn't a designer of expensive kit take this into account? You would say of course but some manufacturers insist on special furniture to get the best from their gear. Worth remembering

[@mostirreverent]

Does the second rack actually make it sound like this more bass control? That’s what I’m hearing

[@michaelmcclean5169]

Hi Greg, yes the bass is definitely tighter and you can follow the bass lines better. The overall sound is also more dynamic
Thnaks
Michael

[@billywindsock9597]

Heard a difference with the guitar in particular.