ROGOZ AUDIO 4SPB4/BBS

4-level, four-legged stand with glossy piano finish shelves (natural sappele mahogany veneer; dyed wood: No. 25-25) The frame contains quartz sand ballast (bolted holes in the legs make it possible to change the amount and kind of ballast). The frame color: satin black. The top shelf is 50 mm thick with sandwich structure and is optimal for analog gramophones and digital signal sources. The middle and bottom shelves are 40 mm thick and have a similar structure. All the shelves are separated from the stand frame by the Balancing Board System. BBS has kinematic and dynamic qualities which enable isolated masses to “float” to the sides relative to the system axis, maintaining point support at the same time. BBS also makes it possible to level the stand shelves.

Anti-vibration stands are designed for high end audio components. The frame has been tuned by a suitable combination of alloy steel and high-fiber content steel. The frame consist of extra-strong legs made of carbon steel S235JR (which is used for load-bearing stuctures subject to heavy dynamic load, e.g. in cranes) connected by crosspieces made from higher-strength alloy steel S355. Adjustable anti-vibration spikes are used for for high-precision leveling.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Overall height: 1046 mm;
Overall width: 1150 mm;
Overall depth: 700 mm;
Leg profile: steel pipes (Ø 76.1 mm – front, Ø 60 mm – back);
Top shelf: 1150 x 700 x 50 mm;
Center and bottom shelves: 985 x 640 x 40 mm;
Usable distance between the shelves (moving upwards): 300, 200, 200 mm;
Maximum load for each shelf: up to 150 kg (total: 600 kg);
Ballast: quartz sand

A COMPLETE SET INCLUDES:

1 steel frame
4 shelves
4 height-adjustable spikes
BBS under each shelf
4 massive anti-scratch disks protecting the floor

To conclude our encounter with Rogoz Audio products, we have to admit that we have seen, or rather heard, for ourselves what seems obvious, and yet is often ignored by music lovers. Sometimes instead of investing endlessly in more and more expensive amplifiers, sources, or cables, it is worthwile to secure a solid base for your equipment and good room acoustics. [...] The resulting investment stays for many years to come, regardless of changes in the combination of audio components, and secondly, it ensures that your equipment, even extra heavy, is secure. Finally, there is less doubt why something does not sound quite like it did in the showroom or at a friend's place, for instance; now the cause will certainly not be room acoustics or an audio stand picking up floor vibrations.

("Hi-Fi Choice & Home Cinema" 7-8/2010)