...and Ken Lyons' IKEA Lyte Lack Rack

Posted by grailer (A) on September 15, 2006 at 11:53:56

In Reply to: Home made rack./shelving ideas-suggestions posted by Byrd69 on September 15, 2006 at 08:53:08:

Hi Byrd,

There are basically two schools of thought on designing equipment racks to isolate or minimize vibration - light & rigid vs. heavy and massive.

The DIY IKEA Lyte Lack Rack was designed to follow the light & rigid approach by Ken Lyons, founder of Nueance. It's made from Lack end tables, purchased from IKEA at under $15 each. Inexpensive and very effective.

Here are some Lack rack links for you to add the experience of others:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1001889380&openflup&11&4#11
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/119775.html
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=tweaks&n=116313
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=tweaks&n=116896

You do need to be careful about which Lack colour to get - some do not have the solid legs or have a slightly different construction. The birch effect ones seem to be the choice people are recommending.

Some people fill the tables with expandable foam, some don't. As far as fill goes, the expandable spray foam insulation is best in-keeping with the lightweight/rigid design.

Any number of aftermarket spikes are fine. From what I've read, no need to go overboard with these. The ones from Parts Express are fine.

Hope this helps & enjoy!

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Topic - Home made rack./shelving ideas-suggestions - Byrd69 08:53:08 09/15/06 (16)

Re: Home made rack./shelving ideas-suggestions - middleground 07:25:27 09/18/06 (0)

IKEA recently added a little gem to their collection - Presto 18:09:13 09/15/06 (0)

OK let's face some facts here first.... - bartc 16:38:31 09/15/06 (3)

Re: OK let's face some facts here first.... - middleground 12:46:02 09/18/06 (0)

Re: OK let's face some facts here first.... - Byrd69 16:51:05 09/15/06 (1)

Byrd, read up on racks in Tweaks Asylum - bartc 20:45:31 09/15/06 (0)

Cinderblocks vs. Ikea Lyte - restock 13:21:33 09/15/06 (2)

Re: Cinderblocks vs. Ikea Lyte - Byrd69 13:54:16 09/15/06 (0)

Re: Cinderblocks vs. Ikea Lyte - Byrd69 13:51:17 09/15/06 (0)

...and Ken Lyons' IKEA Lyte Lack Rack - grailer 11:53:56 09/15/06 (5)

I enjoy the Ikea Lack table as a turntable support, but the birch sounded terrible. - hukkfinn 06:16:23 09/17/06 (1)

Re: I enjoy the Ikea Lack table as a turntable support, but the birch sounded terrible. - middleground 12:49:52 09/18/06 (0)

Re: ...and Ken Lyons' IKEA Lyte Lack Rack - Byrd69 12:16:17 09/15/06 (2)

IKEA locations - grailer 13:28:07 09/15/06 (1)

Re: IKEA locations - Byrd69 13:48:55 09/15/06 (0)

Consider also the TNT Flexy - darterboy 11:10:15 09/15/06 (0)

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...and Ken Lyons' IKEA Lyte Lack Rack - grailer 11:53:56 09/15/06 (5)

I enjoy the Ikea Lack table as a turntable support, but the birch sounded terrible. - hukkfinn 06:16:23 09/17/06 (1)

Re: I enjoy the Ikea Lack table as a turntable support, but the birch sounded terrible. - middleground 12:49:52 09/18/06 (0)

Re: ...and Ken Lyons' IKEA Lyte Lack Rack - Byrd69 12:16:17 09/15/06 (2)

IKEA locations - grailer 13:28:07 09/15/06 (1)

Re: IKEA locations - Byrd69 13:48:55 09/15/06 (0)

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