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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: MasterBlaster on December 22, 2009, 10:08:01 PM

Title: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: MasterBlaster on December 22, 2009, 10:08:01 PM

Has anyone used these type of shelves?
I could see the benefit for a CD or more so for a TT, but what about other gear?
 
Obviously, the marketing jargon pitches it for everything and claims it can handle 30-40 lbs.

At $500 Is it really worth it?

(http://www.moonaudio.com/MoonAudio_ZeroGravityShelf_s.jpg)

Moon Audio Product Link (http://www.moonaudio.com/shelf1.htm)

Title: Re: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 22, 2009, 10:30:10 PM

If I spend 500 on a shelf to hold a single component I beg any of you to snap me back to reality with the baseball bat of your choice.

Title: Re: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: thuffman03 on December 22, 2009, 11:08:47 PM

Quote from: king-edwin on December 22, 2009, 10:30:10 PM

If I spend 500 on a shelf to hold a single component I beg any of you to snap me back to reality with the baseball bat of your choice.

OCCD or in your case OACD has no cure and we only encourage it.

Title: Re: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 22, 2009, 11:11:31 PM

Ok, I've waited long enough... please fill me in on the acronyms. educated guesses only get me so far...

Title: Re: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: MasterBlaster on December 22, 2009, 11:21:55 PM

Sure, but isn't this going a little too far?

I can see spending dough on equipment, but this just seems
like an expensive doodad.

Btw,
O*CD = Obsessive <Manufacturer> Collecting Disorder

i.e. OCCD = Obsessive Carver Collecting Disorder

Title: Re: Magnetic Levitation Shelf
Post by: Falcon on December 22, 2009, 11:27:44 PM

I thought they went to far when they invented the inflatable air pillow between the shelves, This is just wacked out $500.00, I will just get some super magnets from parts express and build my own :o