SOLIDSTEEL

Since their introduction in 1991, Solidsteel audio tables have established a new level of technical and aesthetic refinement for audio component support and isolation. The company was founded by two men with divers backgrounds but the same goal: to build a truly high-end hifi table. One was the president of a firm distributing many top audio lines in Italy. The other had years of experience working for the renowned Italian motorcycle company Ducati. Solidsteel tables therefore reflect both an audiophile’s dedication and a true expertise in metalworking.

After a relatively short time, Solidsteel has gained worldwide recognition for its advances in design and manufacturing techniques. The international press has universally praised the tables for the improvements they can make to an audio or audio/video system.

The Solidsteel line offers a choice of audio tables with three or four legs, as well as specific stands and bases for speakers and large amplifiers, and also isolation accessories. Our philosophy is that there should be no compromise in the build quality or benefits to sonic performance, and that the products reflect the Italian "style" of design: use of excellent materials; clean lines; well-considered utilization of space; and attention to detail. Specifically:

• The tubular frames used in the tables, stands and bases are produced from steel and finished in black or anti-resonant paint.
  
• We reinforce this frame by inserting a crimped steel bar at the end of every tube.
  
• All spurious mechanical energies are discharged into the ground through height-adjustable spikes - produced from stainless steel - that can be inserted directly into the steel bars.
  
• The spikes are removable to allow the frame to be filled with sand, lead shot or other similar types of damping materials.
  
• The final assembly of each table is done by hand, utilizing a "castoline" welding technique similar to the one employed in the classic construction of fine motorcycles.
  
• All shelves are produced from high-density MDF, a significantly better material for this application than what is generally used . The benefits of MDF (compared to particle board) include a much higher damping factor and superior rigidity over time.
  
• All shelves have the considerable thickness of 19 mm / 0.75 inch (or 30 mm / 1.2 inch on the Model 64) and are laminated in black or gray.
  
• To minimize resonances, every shelf is supported - and therefore isolated - from the frame by three duraluminium cones, which are positioned to precisely discharge unwanted energies into the chassis and then, by design, into the ground. This isolation through cones provides better acoustic neutrality and also offers a new degree of flexibility: if so desired, a user can, for example, fill the depressions into which the cones fit with silicone of different viscosities, thereby changing the overall acoustic response of the table and the electronics it supports.

Audio tables

Model 36 (36 S in silver)

Model 36/3 (36/3 S in silver)

Model 36Pro (36Pro S in silver)

Model 44 (44 S in silver)

Model 47 (47 S in silver)

Model 48 (48 S in silver)

Model 48 Junior

Model 410 (410 S in silver)

Model 410 Junior

Model 64 (64 S in silver)

Audio / audio-video tables

Model H1 (H1 S in silver)

Stands for bookshelf loudspeakers

Model SS5 (SS5 S in silver)

Model SS6 (SS6 S in silver)

Model SS7 (SS7 S in silver)

Model SL6 (SL6 S in silver)

Model SL7 (SL7 S in silver)

Bases for power amplifiers

Model A (Model A S in silver)

Model B (Model B S in silver)

Model SS 801

Stands for floor speakers

Model X1/X2

Decoupling cones

Model CD4/CD6

Specifications

All models

Audio tables

Model 36.Three-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Two MDF shelves in matte finish, top shelf supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 36/3. Three-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Three MDF shelves in matte finish, top shelf supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 36Pro. Three-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Two MDF shelves in matte finish, both supported on duraluminium cones; bottom shelf rests on a seperate, totally decoupled structure. For turntables with seperate power supplies, CD drives and D/A converters, and electronics.

Model 44. Four-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Two MDF shelves in matte finish, each supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 47. Four-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Three MDF shelves in matte finish, each supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 48. Four-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Four MDF shelves in matte finish, each supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 48 Junior. Four-leg table, steel frame with black anti-resonant finish. Top shelf is made of MDF and is supported on three cones. The three lower shelves are made of compressed wood and rest on four acoustically-neutral "bumpers". For electronics and turntables.

Model 410. Four-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Five MDF shelves in matte finish, each supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

Model 410 Junior. Four-leg table, steel frame with black anti-resonant finish. Four compressed wood shelves in matte finish, each supported on four acoustically-neutral "bumpers". The MDF top shelf is supported on duraluminium cones. For electronics and turntables.

The Model 64 is surely the most sophisticated SOLIDSTEEL table produced to date. Expressly developed for use with the highest-quality electronics, its structural characteristics and dimensions make it noteworthy even among the tables in our product line. Large components fit easily onto this table, leaving room for proper air circulation. In fact, everything about the model 64 is "overbuilt". From the steel frame, reinforced at the base, to the 30 mm- / 1.2 inch-thick MDF shelves that are specially decoupled from the frame, to the functionally elegant spikes.

Model 64. Four-leg table, steel frame with additional intrastructural reinforcements, anti-resonant finish. Four 30 mm- / 1.2 inch-thick MDF shelves in matte finish. Each shelf supported on special duraluminium cones plus decoupling screws. For electronics and turntables.

Audio / audio-video tables

The H.1 horizontal table is the first Solidsteel product designed specifically for high-end audio or audio/video systems. Although it is ideal for A/V applications, like all of the other SOLIDSTEEL models, those critical considerations for audio enthusiasts have also been anticipated: Because of it s exceptional length and weight, the top shelf rests not only on three cones but also is mechanically isolated and supported by special decoupling devices located on its underside - just as on our flagship Model 64; each shelf is constructed from MDF and is individually isolated on three duraluminium cones.

Model H1. Six-leg table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. Five MDF shelves in matte finish. Each shelf supported on special duraluminium cones plus decoupling crews under the top. For electronic equipment, audio/video products and turntables.

With the introduction of the SS family, Solidsteel has placed products in this category of speaker stands that maintain all the extraordinary characteristics which distinguish our audio tables. It is normally of critical importance for the performance of monitor-type loudspeakers to have them positioned at the correct height. Additionally, since this type of speaker is often relatively light in weight compared to floor-standing units, it is essential to maintain high stability and rigidity. And, as with all components, proper decoupling must be considered. The Solidsteel SS series fill a long-standing need regarding the proper set-up and enjoyment of monitor speakers, and must in may ways be considered as important as the units they support.

• The structure and diameter of the three vertical tubular supports are identical to those found on our flagship Model 64.
  
• The stainless steel spikes are removable to allow the frame to be filled with sand, lead shot or other similar types of damping materials.
  
• At those points where the frame supports the top plate, high-precision ball-bearings are utilized, providing an exceedingly high level of speaker isolation.
  
• This top plate is interchangeable, ensuring a high degree of optimization with the greatest number of monitor loudspeakers.
  
• The SS stands are supplied with "blue-tak" - a sonically neutral material used to properly affix the speaker to the top plate.

Stands for bookshelf loudspeakers

Model SS5. Three-leg speaker stand, fillable steel frame with a crimped steel bar inserted, with anti-resonant finish. MDF top plate in black matte finish, supported and isolated on precision ball bearings. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. Total height 52,5 cm.

Model SS6. Three-leg speaker stand, fillable steel frame with a crimped steel bar inserted, with anti-resonant finish. MDF top plate in black matte finish, supported and isolated on precision ball bearings. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. Total height 62,5 cm.

Model SS7. Three-leg speaker stand, fillable steel frame with a crimped steel bar inserted, with anti-resonant finish. MDF top plate in black matte finish, supported and isolated on precision ball bearings. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. Total height 72,5 cm.

Model SL6. Two-leg speaker stand, fillable steel pillars with anti-resonant finish. Steel top shelf and base in black matte finish. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. Total height 62,5 cm.

Model SL7. Two-leg speaker stand, fillable steel pillars with anti-resonant finish. Steel top shelf and base in black matte finish. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. Total height 72,5 cm.

Bases for power amplifiers

In high-quality hifi systems, it is always a good idea to keep the power amp well away from the preamp and source components. It is in fact preferable to have one’s amp rest on an entirely different surface than the other equipment. With this in mind, Solidsteel has thus developed the model A and Model B, perhaps the most advanced power amp tables ever built. Specifically designed for units that weigh at least six (6) kilograms / 13 pounds, the Models A and B can accommodate virtually every power amp currently available.

• The frames are constructed from steel and finished in black or silver anti-resonant paint.
  
• The legs can be fitted with height-adjustable stainless steel spikes.
  
• The shelves are produced from 22 mm- / 0.85 inch-thick MDF.
  
• Decoupling between the chassis and the shelf is achieved via constrained-layer damping: A special layer of resonance-deadening rubber is sandwiched between two stiffer rubber discs; this three-section "shock absorber" is then inserted between the shelf and the table’s legs.

Model A - Model B. Four-leg power amp table, steel frame with anti-resonant finish. One MDF shelf in matte gray finish. Composite rubber decoupling between frame and shelf.

Stands for floor speakers

Model X1-X2. Three-leg speaker stand, "U" shaped steel frame with black anti-resonant finish, utilizing height-adjustable stainless steel spikes and decoupling duraluminium cones.

Model SS801. Four-leg speaker stand, steel frame with black anti-resonant finish. Duraluminium decoupling cones - type CD6 - supplied. Height-adjustable, stainless steel spikes. The SS-801 has been specifically developed for use with the B&W 801 loudspeaker, one of the most popular speaker products of the last two decades. Its steel structure is identical to that utilized in SOLIDSTEEL's most sophisticated model, the 64 SuperTable. Four large machined aluminium cones support and isolate the loudspeaker, which will attain - when positioned correctly - the height off the floor for proper driver positioning.

Decoupling cones

CD4-6. CD4 set contains 3 duraluminium cones of the same type that are included with our "Series 4" tables plus three stainless steel discs which can be placed under the points of the cones. CD6 set contains 3 duraluminium cones of the same type that are included with the "Model 64". plus three stainless steel discs.

Specifications

Audio tables

Audio/audio-video tables

Stands for bookshelf speakers

Bases for power amplifiers

Stands for floor speakers

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