WD and Slatedeck at Bristol

[Darren D]

Greg in action going into great depths with a customer,

If he ever needs a new job I'm sure he won't have much trouble..!!!
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[Darren D]

Umm, struggling with this BB today for some reason?

Descrition that should have been with the last pic.....

"Greg in action going into great depths with a customer,

If he ever needs a new job I'm sure he won't have much trouble..!!!"

[Darren D]

And finally, a blatant plug from me,

There are a few more pictures but I'll put them on my site at a later date.

[soulminer]

Slatedeck products look fantastic Darren. Well done. Very professional. I also really like the look of Greg's TT with the neat acrylic dust cover. Wish I could have popped into the show to see them in the flesh. Maybe next year when time and circumstances allow. Cheers.

[Darren D]

Thank you Lee, it certainly went down well.
As said earlier, Slatedeck products gathered a lot of interest at the show.

[The Shadow]

Hi Darren

Those slate racks and plinths look fabulous. Not a piece of matt black angle iron or MDF in sight.

The way these things look in situ with the equipment in them is exactly what I have been blathering on about in various threads. Brilliant sound coupled with great looks (I read the latest HFW review of the Slatedeck Garrard).

How about developing a rack about half the height but twice the length for fans of the the "long low look"?

Steve.

[Darren D]

No problem Steve,
The rack is quite modular in construction. I made this one to mirror/fit the Twin Plinth set-up.

You could take the top layer off and sit it to one side. It simply lifts off.
Or you could have the slate in different dimensions, though we'd have to consider carriage as the ones at the show weigh 20Kg for each shelf.

Speaker stands next to match. Matching TV stand, coffee table etc all possible.

Regards
Darren

[Greg.]

Hi Steve et al,

Yes I agree with you about the visual aesthetics of the Slatedeck stand. It's impressive, designed to accommodate the twin plinth, but can easily be made to a custom proportion. Actually alot of thinking and development has gone into the stand design. The whole thing including a twin plinth weighs over 120Kg! Darren seriously believes in hard coupling or decoupling depending on your take. The slate sections are supported on rods made from solid stainless steel. These are spiked at every level. The spike coupling has been very intelligently worked out. The spike sits in a cone, but to ensure lateral stability, the cone contacts at the edge in one place higher up so it remains coupled/point decoupled but is rigid and safe. I think it is a significant piece of hi-fi furniture that contributes positively to sound quality and being available for custom order, has great versatility.

Best wishes,

Greg