# System Photos! **URL:** \ **Category:** Systems\ **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910 "2019-01-23T20:31:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 313
**Author:** ![2muchgear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/2muchgear/32/94340_2.png) [@2muchgear](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/2muchgear)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6354 "2022-04-14T02:18:34Z")
> **[Pangea Audio Vulcan Audio Rack (Black with Black Posts)](https://www.crutchfield.com/S-9HZoM7BQkwi/p_325VULRKBK/Pangea-Audio-Vulcan-Audio-Rack-Black-with-Black-Posts.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=911331256055&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=437597492796&awdv=t&awug=1027067&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw_XPp76S9wIVGNGGCh3g3QAIEAQYAiABEgLfMPD_BwE)** > > Modular 4-shelf component rack ---
**Author:** ![claytonpd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@claytonpd](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/claytonpd)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6355 "2022-04-14T10:33:06Z")
Luis thanks for the response. I just may do it, especially at that price point. Paul ---
**Author:** ![Chops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/chops/32/9550_2.png) [@Chops](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Chops)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6356 "2022-04-14T14:48:03Z")
I purchased 3 of those Pangea racks a few years back. I then tore them apart and pieced them back together to make two taller units. I gave one to one of my brothers in his system, I have the other one, except I made mine even a little taller by purchasing and installing the 10" posts and X-brace kit so I could fit that big 75 lbs Emotiva amp in the rack with plenty of breathing room. Though now the amp is on a couple of white quartz slabs on the floor in the front of the room. I’m going to purchase another rack in the near future as I get the rest of my analog rig up and running. In short, they’re rather decent racks for the money. I have no complaints with them. I ordered mine through Audio Advisor. ---
**Author:** ![2muchgear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/2muchgear/32/94340_2.png) [@2muchgear](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/2muchgear)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6357 "2022-04-14T18:17:01Z")
I use the X-Brace version that provides better support for very little extra money. > **[Pangea Audio Vulcan X-Brace Audio Rack (Carbon Fiber)](https://www.crutchfield.com/S-3P0Aqsohk4i/p_325VUXRKCF/Pangea-Audio-Vulcan-X-Brace-Audio-Rack-Carbon-Fiber.html?tp=806)** > > Modular 4-shelf audio rack Like Chops, I customized it with longer 10" posts, drawer, etc. ---
**Author:** ![kcleveland123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/kcleveland123/32/45645_2.png) [@kcleveland123](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kcleveland123)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6358 "2022-04-16T21:22:14Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/2/9/295826399f83cd0247946522902a3a62486436a2.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/4/7/474190b420084f1fba5d435c217903b812ff379d.jpeg) File this under further madness related to vibration control for the “vibration measuring machine” AKA turntable. Some tweaks are not too costly and return reasonable dividends. The main objective is to raise the structure’s natural frequency so that the other vibration mitigation elements can do their job more effectively. ---
**Author:** ![amsco15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/amsco15/32/28_2.png) [@amsco15](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/amsco15)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6359 "2022-04-16T21:29:10Z")
That is not madness! A great solution. When I had my turntable it was in the family room that sits over a usable crawl space. I built 2x4 shelving down there floor to ceiling. It created two additional beams with about 8 columns (joist span is 16’). A very stiff floor. In addition, I mounted my turntable to the wall with lots of heavy maple to support it. The system was stable and just not impacted by large vibrations…including doors slamming. ---
**Author:** ![kcleveland123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/kcleveland123/32/45645_2.png) [@kcleveland123](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kcleveland123)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6360 "2022-04-16T21:33:06Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/5/0/50e157fb1134eb40f3833a0c8294c1526ab5dcf0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/4/1/4135725eb3a69f6f61021c776f1cdda8664780e3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/b/c/bc51ea3e2be3d8b1f8e31937d9696d4d6b60679e.jpeg) These images show the previous round of vibration isolation for the TT. I’ve been accused of being a bit obsessive. Crazy for an audiophile right? ---
**Author:** ![SudS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/suds/32/208176_2.png) [@SudS](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/SudS)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6361 "2022-04-17T03:09:46Z")
Clear away some of that stuff in the basement and that vibration device could double as a stripper pole, just say’n. ---
**Author:** ![ayang90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ayang90/32/29_2.png) [@ayang90](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ayang90)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6362 "2022-04-18T23:11:55Z")
> [@kcleveland123](#): > > I’ve been accused of being a bit obsessive. Crazy for an audiophile right? I had to install a Solidsteel wall shelf to eliminate vibrations from my floor joists and wooden floors so not crazy. Considered the supports from the basement but I would need to many stripper poles. 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Chops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/chops/32/9550_2.png) [@Chops](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Chops)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6363 "2022-05-01T03:36:55Z")
Expanded on the system today… Another five shelf Pangea rack Technics SL-1700 MKII Turntable Azden GX-50 Equalizer Nakamichi DR-1 Cassette Deck dbx 400x Active Program Route Selector dbx 224x Noise Reduction ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/2/7/278b0462b3b4ff5837412726f7a7644ca0ce9816.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/5/6/56cdb92071d8eeb8a54253eb0e2e25aa3709ab3f.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/d/3/d3ff4ad2aa926e6bf00eded96679dc6fcdd67da1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6364 "2022-05-01T05:13:51Z")
It looks great and with room to grow. What’s next? Congrats ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6365 "2022-05-01T10:52:09Z")
dbx!!! ---
**Author:** ![Chops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/chops/32/9550_2.png) [@Chops](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Chops)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6366 "2022-05-01T14:51:19Z")
> [@vkennedy61](#): > > It looks great and with room to grow. What’s next? > > Congrats Thank you! I still want to find a nice CD player of sorts. Something vintage but also quality that has a digital out. Maybe even a somewhat vintage quality DAC to go with it. Plus, I still have three other cassette decks, a Nakamichi 582 (which is entirely way too wide to fit on any typical audio rack unless it goes on the very top shelf), a JVC KD-A8 and a Yamaha K-1020, both of which need to be gone through, or at least get some new belts. The 582 is 100% functional. Other than that, all three decks are completely mint cosmetically. Well, quite honestly, ALL of the gear I have is absolutely mint. No matter how old the gear is, it all looks brand new, as you can see in the pics. Oh, and I also need to get a new lid for the turntable as the original is a bit scratched up from a cat we had many many years ago that used to jump/climb up on it all the time back when my father still had it in his system. > [@scotte1](#): > > dbx!!! Yes! It’s what I grew up with from my father and brothers, so if it was good enough for them, it’s good enough for me. I have a second 400x route selector as well as a first generation 224 noise reduction unit. Again, all absolutely mint. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/c/3/c3a245a0fc7390b1bf07fcef81be8a2159b00129.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/0/f/0f7145595216cb8779c51eea26b0f19a2b259a2a.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/a/8/a8e01bae9eed39976af2c3ff34b55a39dea13e8a.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/a/a/aa89c353834ad214de97ef44a8f9815782687aff.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/8/8/88e29cd0ad2d7725aaac26ef38aa28f4f72ef3f6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6367 "2022-05-01T14:58:33Z")
I once (years ago when I could afford none of it) lusted after a complicated, multi-box system consisting of various and sundry dbx noise reduction and processing units, tape decks, etc. Fast forward, and now my focus is on digital media and sources, and seeking the quietest (minimal carrying and introduction of noise of any kind) signal chain I can afford. I guess “noise reduction” never goes out of audio-style. Enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Chops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/chops/32/9550_2.png) [@Chops](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Chops)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6368 "2022-05-01T15:08:32Z")
I have to say, I gave the analogue side of the system a quick run through last night, and the system is completely silent in operation. The only noise heard is some slight tape hiss. Zero hum or buzz or anything. BTW, the Azden EQ is not in the signal chain at all. I only have the input connected to it just to get the “pretty light show” going on the display. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Chops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/chops/32/9550_2.png) [@Chops](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Chops)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6369 "2022-05-01T20:42:13Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/6/661e55adbd2419fb45e282a1579d3d36c8e38781.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/8/b/8b8547606e6561d2643fb777d1bb596e1fc81fa2.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/5/65ac9982eaa57a73ed47a84e2d8cfb0e58ae61fd.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/b/d/bdbb8721ab01da3bc720d7bc08a33a57bd7e3130.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![huang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/huang/32/252561_2.png) [@huang](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/huang)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6370 "2022-05-03T15:28:04Z")
> [@2muchgear](#): > > Sponge holders Great idea where did you get the sponge holders! ---
**Author:** ![2muchgear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/2muchgear/32/94340_2.png) [@2muchgear](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/2muchgear)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6371 "2022-05-03T15:40:31Z")
> [@The science of cable elevators?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-science-of-cable-elevators/17780/155): > > I splurged and went for the expensive stuff [Sweese 814.113 Porcelain Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sink, Sponge Caddy Storage Rack](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NT837BZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1) roll_eyes ---
**Author:** ![weedeewop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/weedeewop/32/190064_2.png) [@weedeewop](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/weedeewop)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6372 "2022-05-03T15:51:28Z")
He has trained you well indeed! We have a cat who loves ribbons, especially chewing them, so Nordost speaker cables in the house. A friend wanted me try his Tyr II cables and we had to relocate the cat. ---
**Author:** ![danofesherintheuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@danofesherintheuk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/danofesherintheuk)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910/6373 "2022-05-03T16:05:33Z")
We had a cat which decided to chew a ball of string. All very sad he didn’t survive. Be careful! [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910.md?page=312) [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/system-photos/8910.md?page=314)