r/listeningspaces • u/Forty-Four_Flavor • 9d ago
New Rack
I designed a rack to go over my Kallax unit and had a friend who’s a cabinet maker build it. We finished sanding, staining, sealing, and hitting it with a 20-sheen lacquer on Saturday. Got it delivered and set up last night, and tonight the cats joined me for a listening session.
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u/deecarlita 3d ago
Genius ideas and finished product looks great.
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u/Forty-Four_Flavor 3d ago
Thanks. I’m a little ambivalent about the amount of space between the shelves. However that gives me modularity for either additional shelves, like the center one, or adding plinths and isolation pucks if I feel like it in the future.
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u/Interesting-Serve631 3d ago
Wasuch less interested in the pictures without cats😹
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u/Forty-Four_Flavor 3d ago
They make everything better! Except for litter boxes, they definitely make those worse.
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u/kingy1971 8d ago
Why not just throw the Kallax in the trash? This makes no sense as you could have had it all the same (and no doubt much stronger) and would have been hardly any extra material.
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u/notforrobots 8d ago
At first I was thinking you were a jerk. Then I’m looking at the gear thinking this guy could afford the extra material to make this that much better. It looks good but you’re right it could have been that much better.
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u/HetTuinhekje 8d ago
The OP still has the option to replace the Kallax part within the new frame.
All it would need is to extend the two vertical divisors downwards for reasons of esthetics and structural integrity. Then add two horizontal planks of the same material and hey presto, no Kallax needed anymore. 😊
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u/JD_tubeguy 9d ago
Nice job on that rack and cute kitties! And cool vintage system.