Salamander Designs - Archetype 5.0 Audio Stand - Black

What a great idea. Threaded uprights make it easy to space shelves. however you want them. Excellent construction. Shelves are also very sturdy. Get the shelves where you want them, use a level to make sure they're straight and away you go. WARNING: this thing is so solid that the UPS guy who delivered it warned me: the weight is 56 pounds!

The Salamander Archetype looks decent for a rack composed of sturdy MDF shelves, threaded metal legs, bolts, and washers. Shelves seem well isolated and support my heavy equipment without issue. Would recommend to anyone who needs the ability to customize the space between shelves and can't find a rack with suitable clearance for their equipment. Unfortunately, not everything was entirely rosy with my experience. Construction felt tedious because the time it took spinning bolts down the threaded legs to secure shelves. Leveling the shelves was a chore, but that is the price of having the freedom of adjustable height with this style of construction. Those gripes aside, I did have a few things that gave me pause about potential quality control issues the manufacturer may have. When I opened the box to begin assembly, all the bolts and washers were not in a bag but just loose in the box and could have potentially damaged the shelf surfaces -- luckily, my shelves suffered no damage. Furthermore, while they did provide an extra couple of washers and bolts, there was one bolt that would not thread smoothly onto the legs and one washer that was bent. It's best when you don't need the spares, and I would have been up a creek if it had been two bent washers or two defective bolts.

hi, i bought this stand for my Audio Stand, Perfect for my Audio Need, the Bottom Hold my 7 channel Power Amp. which is almost 100 Ibs. , my Receiver, Cable Box and on the Top is my Turntable. very nice and stardy stand. i will recommend this who has a audio like mine....

This shelving system by Salamander Designs is a must have if your in the market for a solution for your entertainment components! What makes it a top pick to consider buying is it's ability to deliver so many features. Firstly being it IS engineered for enhanced electionic performance . It's NOT just a peice of furniture . The structural strength of this product ensures that heavy equiptment is supported properly delivering maximum sound reduction of audible structure-born sound vibration. It delivers heat dissipation giving components air to work without overheating. Of course, other benefits outside of improved sound quality that makes this rack particularly impressive is it's infinitely adjustable shelving possibilities. Which allows easy retrofitting as (changes / additions) to one's Audio High Fi system occur . Making it an ideal choice to seamlessly interate with the latest , most advanced technology in electronic equiptment as needed . Making it always the right rack at the right time. Lastly it goes far beyond functionality !! intergrating visual appeal , style , design and display that fits any room perfectly. It doesn't suck to look at;-) It is note worthy to consider these additional features as a + for purchasing this item. Add on Accessories Options: REAR PANEL allows option of retrofiting to conceal cords DRAWER allows for option of easily adding or removing a drawer as needed WHEEL CASTERS: adds option of mobility and ease of access to backs of equiptment SPIKES: botton of stand High Fi footers reducing sound vibration and killer in STYLE SINGLE SHELF add on & STACKING couplers to extend or stack any additional units

The salamander stand is excellent. I don't know of any other stand like this. And I researched plenty of stands before purchasing the salamander. This is one versatile stand. Very sturdy, the ability to adjust the shelves. And it looks pretty sharp. I highly recommend the salamander stand.