CORE AUDIO DESIGNS "plyKraft" 4L audio rack African Zebra wood shelves and legs

Building from the successful "MOD" Series audio racks, the plyKraft Series share a similar open architectural design. The tolerances required for the new plyKraft Series were successfully achieved with a precision two head CNC (computer numerical controlled) router. Nearly 80% of our components are now fabricated with the CNC. The new fabrication process allows us to create components with amazing precision with tolerances up to .001 of an inch.

Combining the new materials and new building process, we are pleased to bring forth our most ambitious project to date: The plyKraft 2L, 3L, & 4L.

The plyKraft 2L, 3L, & 4L are rigid, high mass, low resonance audio racks that are fit to grace even the most discerning audio systems. The plyKraft Series have been an exhausting three-year labor of love. We are confident that you will see and hear the benefits.

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CORE AUDIO DESIGNS 2013. "plyKraft" series audio products. Video #1 "The Materials" from CORE AUDIO DESIGNS on Vimeo.

CORE AUDIO DESIGNS 2013 "plyKraft" series audio rack. Video #2 "The Build" from CORE AUDIO DESIGNS on Vimeo.

Image below = plyKraft 3L (Maple shelves with Walnut legs).

The Platform

The new plyKraft platform is composed of domestic high density FSC & CARB certified Apple-Ply. The massive 2" Apple-Ply stock consists of 34 layers of hardwood laminates.

The construction of Apple-Ply lends itself beautifully to be the perfect building blocks for our new shelves. The exposed Apple-Ply edge is nearly void free and offers a refreshing design element that can be integrated into nearly any décor. As with previous designs, the shelves are milled in the center to create two hollow chambers accessible from the underside of the platform by removing the two brushed aluminum composite Di-Bond® panels. The chambers can be filled with your choice of damping materials. For a small up charge, Core Audio Designs can preload the chambers with our unique blend of materials to create a high mass, low resonance core.

The Uprights

Massive eight-quarter FAS solid hardwood stock is milled to perfection with precision CNC routers. Dado joinery and threaded metal inserts are used to couple the uprights to the platforms. The dense hardwood uprights create the perfect mechanical diode to drain unwanted vibrations from the shelves to the ground. The uprights are available in: Hard Maple, Natural Cherry, American Black Walnut, African Sapele, and African Zebra. Other wood species are available upon request.

The Finish

Each component is carefully prepared to maintain its natural beauty with two coats of sealer followed by three coats of clear lacquer. We use Mohawk® professional grade oil based catalyzed lacquer to provide a durable and transparent finish to bring out truly the best in wood by defining grain and depth. We use no stains, dyes or toners in our finishing process. Hand-rubbed oil finishes require occasional oiling. Our catalyzed lacquer is nearly maintenance-free. A simple micro-fiber towel or feather duster is all that’s required.

Features

• Solid hardwood uprights composed from premium FAS certified heartwood. Eight-quarter stock selected for even grain, density, and stability.


• 2" high-density domestic apple-ply shelves consisting of 34 layers of hardwood. FSC & CARB Certified.


• Milled center core provides hollow chamber for damping materials.


• Di-Bond® aluminum composite panels (finished in brushed copper)used to conceal damping material.


• Available in Hard Maple, Natural Cherry, American Black Walnut, African Sapele, and African Zebra.


• MOHAWK® Professional grade oil based catalyzed lacquer finish.


• Minimalist design showcasing the beauty and natural harmonics of solid hardwood.


• Open architecture allowing for maximum airflow and heat dissipation.


• Includes adjustable brass spikes & coasters.

Options

Shelves can be ordered prefilled with our unique blend of damping materials to create a high mass, low resonance core. Material composition reduces component-to-component transfer of EMI (electromagnetic) & RF (radio frequency) interference.

Final word

Our Audio Racks will enhance the aesthetics of your media room while stimulating your aural senses. Place your active components on a platform that will enable them to perform at their best. Innovative engineering unite with sophisticated design in the plyKraft Series Audio Rack Collection to let you experience great music in its true form, the way that professional recording artists, producers, and engineers originally intended.

Designed and Manufactured in Northern California by Artisans and Hardcore Audio Enthusiasts.

Storyboard

The process:

Mount Storm Lumber Windsor, CA

MacBeath Lumber Berkeley, CA

Custom Jig

"Old-School" Chisel & Mallet"

Inserts

MultiCam 5000 Program

MultiCam 5000 CNC Router

Espresso Break

Router 15K RPM

RC squaring dado

Catalyzed Lacquer Finish

Made in Rohnert Park, California

RC & AM

To purchase go to: coreaudiodesigns.com

See Video links below.

CORE AUDIO DESIGNS 2013. "plyKraft" series audio products. Video #1 "The Materials" from CORE AUDIO DESIGNS on Vimeo.

CORE AUDIO DESIGNS 2013 "plyKraft" series audio rack. Video #2 "The Build" from CORE AUDIO DESIGNS on Vimeo.