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Hi Vinod,
  I’ve done a lot of experimentation with different bits of isolation equipment under my Majestic and Reflex/EXP combo. When they were sitting in a glass shelf, everything I tried improved the sound in terms of resolution and dynamics. Some more than others. Also resulted in small changes to colour and tone. Not always good.
Moving them onto heavy bamboo made a big difference. Now all of the footers make negligible difference. Glass shelves are now gone.
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Hi Jon, With the Weight on Top the Majestic (As in pic), the unit is stable. However I do not have the space to keep the DAC directly on the Hifi rack, so this is my best option at the moment Smile
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Thanks Mick. I have always liked the solidity offered by the Wooden Hifi furniture. Also I assume Glass as a Turntable Platter is also a bit tricky. I have seen one of the famous one's offer the Glass Platter. 
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That's what I'd have done too.

I am pleased with my bamboo rack and like its appearance.
Jon

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Interesting reading the above posts; I've never found any problems with glass shelves. My 'Stands Unique' rack (company now defunct, I think) is a wood and glass affair with fairly substantial (10mm) glass shelves. Maybe weight is a factor? I must admit, I do use granite with spikes in conjunction with the glass for some components and the whole thing is seriously heavy.
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Hi Peter,
Based on my understanding Glass has very Good Structural Rigidity based on the Thickness. But one undesirable property of the Glass is the ringing effect (How the sound Vibrations are transferred). I was recently watching a Youtube video on a speaker that uses a Glass for its Cabinet. But they are using "Sandwiched / Laminated" panel.
Link 2 on Glass Panel for Sound Insulation: http://blog.thermawood.com.au/laminated-glass-soundproofing
Vinod Vincent

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I think you are right Vinod, internal damping is the key in glass shelves. Also a stable rack would limit the spread of ringing vibrations, if indeed the shelves acted this way. Most of the glass shelves I saw were laminated as you suggest.

My experience of wooden shelves in a well designed rack has been better than various glass ones and less likely to show patterns in dust!
Jon

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