Solidsteel

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Hi-Fi & High-End AV Furniture

Since 1990, an Italian manufacturer of racks, cabinets, amp stands, speaker stands and wall shelves for Hi-Fi, High-End AV and Pro Audio systems. Our focus is on the S Series and Hyperspike Series. Both series allow for customization, which play into the modular design that let you customize your Hi-Fi setup. Visit Solidsteel’s website to check out what they have, or Music Direct to see what is available in the U.S.

Why buy from us?

Sure, you can buy from the big box online audio shops and get free shipping. But if you live in Central Oregon, you can get free delivery and setup of your system You can also visit our demo room and check out the S3 Series racks in black. Whether you are local, or need shipped direct, we will beat any price you can get from an authorized dealer.

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516 SE Gleneden Place
Bend, Oregon 97702
(541) 799-9113

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Yes! The AT6006R will fit the AR XA and XB turntab

Yes! The AT6006R will fit the AR XA and XB turntables that are modified to have a circular arm board, like on my custom AR XA’s. As you can see, it is a little bit of a tight fit, but it will work. We have seven of these in stock as of today. If you were interested in a bundle deal along with an audio technic cartridge, contact us. If you go to our online store, you will be able to see which pho cartridges we have in stock. We have three of the VM95SH in transit. Should be here on Saturday. And remember we can only ship inside the US. #audiotechnica #safetyraiserat6006 #autolift #manualturntable #audioupgrade #vinyl #bundledeals

This is just a quick video to share something I th

This is just a quick video to share something I think is pretty cool about @fyneaudio. This gorgeous pair of Walnut speakers are the model F702. #audiolovers #madeinuk #coolstuff #beautifulspeakers #protectyourstuff

I hate using the term “game changer”, but I do

I hate using the term “game changer”, but I do have to apply it to the new Rega Elex Mk4 and how it forced changes to our demo setup. The primary system now starts with the @regaresearch Elex Mk4. The Rega P6 with Cardas wire and Ania Pro connects to the Fono MC via Cardas Clear Phono, and Cardas Clear Reflection to the Elex. A Marantz CD6006 is acting as cd transport to the internal DAC on the Elex via Cardas Clear Digital coaxial cable. All this is driving the 92dB efficient @fyneaudio F702’s in walnut via @cardas_audio Clear Cygnus biwire speaker cables. This configuration excels beyond my expectations. The detail, dynamics, imaging and scale just make me grin. Everything works together seamlessly for a revealing experience. I will say one thing that is important. Due to the dual concentric design and revealing nature, you will want to feed it high quality recordings of music with space around the individual instruments and vocals. In other words, you’ll love playing jazz, folk, bluegrass, R&B, any kind of instrumental, or vocal focused music the requires good imaging. It may surprise you that there is some rock, pop, and electronic music that sounds amazing. But again, your media and source need to be of high quality. The vintage system revolves around completely restored Sansui definition series gear, including the Ca-3000 and BA-3000. For now, the vintage system will play through the Focal Chora 806 speakers until they sell. They will get replaced with a pair of @mofi_electronics SourcePoint 8’s on @solidsteel_hifi SS-6 flat black stands. The vintage system will be connected with Cardas cable as well, including the Nakamichi Dragon, custom Lenco turntable with @audiotechnicausa ART9XI on Rega tonearm with Cardas rewire kit, and Akai GX-635D open reel tape deck. All of this lives inside of a beautiful Solidsteel S3 Series rack system. @littleboxessweden @bosco_audio @chadillac_music #beautifulmusic #audioupgrade #audioracks #audiosystems #homeaudiosystem @thesoundorg #regaresearch #vintage #woodworker #customaudio #focal #mofi #classicrockmusic #folkmusic #jazz #popmusic #marantz #analogtape #digital #vintagehybrid

This video is where I show how unflashy my digital

This video is where I show how unflashy my digital marketing is, ha ha, but I’ll look into the work that needs to happen in the next few days to make the most of the components that we have in the demo room. Stay tuned to see what gets connected to what. @fyneaudio @regaresearchuk @thesoundorg @cardas_audio @audiotechnicausa dualconcentric #sourcepoint #audiocable #audioupgrades

Gilberto is coming alive through our Fyne Audio F5

Gilberto is coming alive through our Fyne Audio F501SP speakers. Source is a tape my Dad recorded back in the early 70’s, on this restored Akai GX-635D (for sale). @littleboxessweden @fyneaudio #akai #sony #openreel #analogtape #vintagehifi #vintage #audioupgrade

Fyne Audio F501SP in Piano Gloss Walnut has some g

Fyne Audio F501SP in Piano Gloss Walnut has some goodies from the premium F700 series including signature aluminum sandwich plinth and diamond machine cut detailing on the aluminum driver chassis. Two key elements that make these sound so good are the IsoFlare point source driver with FyneFlute surround … and … BassTrax downward firing porting system that make it easier to position your speakers in relation to the walls for great bass. If you’re in the Central Oregon area, contact us to come hear the difference. And if you’re simply interested in buying a pair of Fyne Audio speakers, handmade in the UK, and do not have a store close enough to you, give us a call, we’ll make it worth your while. #speakers #fyne #fyneaudiospeakers #britishaudio #scottish #tannoy #audiosystems #hifi #stereo #audiolovers #modernhifi #highfidelity #sourcepoint

Grado Timbre Series Opus3 low output phono cartrid

Grado Timbre Series Opus3 low output phono cartridge in Maple wood with moving-iron with new advances. A whole lot of cartridge for only $300. Even comes in a lovely handmade wooden box. #gradolabs #grado #woodbody #movingironcartridge #mm #mi #maple #vinyl #vinyls #records

Next project, M&K MX-70 surround repair. #millerkr

Next project, M&K MX-70 surround repair. #millerkreisel #subwoofer #audiorepair #speakerrepair @simplyspeakers

Our dog Shasta is relaxing to Robbie Robertson’s

Our dog Shasta is relaxing to Robbie Robertson’s voice on “Somewhere Down The Crazy River” … fantastic song. #robbierobertson

End of Summer Sale is happening! 15% off when you

End of Summer Sale is happening! 15% off when you use the coupon code: SUMMER15, before end of day August 31, 2023. Visit our online shop or contact us to place your order. This does not apply to sale items. You can use this discount for items that are on backorder or need to be custom ordered. If you don’t see what you want from any of our eight brands, just ask. Free shipping on orders over $149, within the USA only. #turntable #integratedamplifier #phonopreamp #phonopreamplifier #speakers #cables #speakercable #interconnects #phonocable #highfidelity #stereosystem #homeaudio #vinyl #vinyllovers #vinylcollection #vinyls #recordplayer #recordcleaner #recordcleaning #headphones #recordweight #recordclamp #phonocartridges #stylusbrush #styluscleaner #antistaticrecordbrush #movingcoilphonocartridges #movingmagnet #summerdeals

I’m starting to crank up production on small bat

I’m starting to crank up production on small batches of cable lifters. All made by hand, which means hand sanding as well as using a branding iron on each one. The final product has an heirloom look and nice to the touch. I am using European Beech wood from Germany which is denser than myrtle wood. The final hand finish is with Walrus Oil Furniture Finish and allowed to cure for two days. I am selling these in sets of six for the intro price of $100 including Free shipping in the USA. These are not on my website yet so contact me direct. Zelle has become my preferred payment method simply because it runs through banks, is safe, and I don’t have to pay a fee. I only have four sets available this week. Each block has a three-quarter inch radius groove to fit the speaker cable, and measures 2.375”L x 1.75”W x 2”H #audioaccessories #cablelifters #cables #audio #hifi #woodworker @walrusoil

Summer Deal on MoFi upgrade bundle for your turnta

Summer Deal on MoFi upgrade bundle for your turntable. StudioPhono Mm/MC with selectable settings, and UltraTracker MM phono cartridge that comes with hardware kit and stylus brush. There is only one bundle available, so contact me for details and price. I can only ship inside the US, so sorry for all my audio lovers outside the US. #mofi #phonocartridges #mm #phonostage #phonopreamp #vinylupgrade #vinyl #turntable #phonograph #cartridge #audioupgrade #bundle #bundledeals

End of summer is coming. Stay tuned for some speci

End of summer is coming. Stay tuned for some special deals the last week of August.

At the moment I have three new-in-box turntables: Rega P3 gloss black with Exact MM, Rega P2 walnut finish and Carbon MM, and MoFi StudioDeck with UltraTracker MM. contact me for special bundled deals. #rega #mofi #turntables #vinyl #vinyllovers #audioupgrade #hifi

Akai GX-635D restored with custom Bloodwood panels

Akai GX-635D restored with custom Bloodwood panels. OEM NAB’s and 10.5 inch metal takeup reel (Scotch Classic, not shown). I’m looking for a local sale in the Pacific Northwest area. I do have a box for shipping, but this is a heavy beast. Curt Palme of Reel To Reel Tech finished restoration for me. This is my personal open reel tape deck. Asking $1,800

Joseph, Oregon …. Beautiful small town at the fo

Joseph, Oregon …. Beautiful small town at the foot of the Wallowa Mountains.

Juggernaut Audio Stand for Accuphase A75 amplifier

Juggernaut Audio Stand for Accuphase A75 amplifier is off to its new home. Custom fit amplifier base with ventilation. Includes a set of @solidsteel_hifi spike floor pads. #ampstand #amplifierstand #accuphase #customfabrication #metalfabrication #tig #tigwelding #audiofurniture #highfidelity #elevate #audio

Thought I would show you some in progress pictures

Thought I would show you some in progress pictures of a Juggernaut Audio Stand for an amplifier … next pics you see will be a finished product ready to ship to the customer. #tigwelding #tigweld #tigwelder #metalfabrication #ampstand #amplifierstand #audioupgrade #audiofurniture #audiorack #juggernautaudiostands #hifi #highfidelity #monsteramps #aircirculation

While supplies last, you can get signed CDs from R

While supplies last, you can get signed CDs from Roger Hodgson’s website. Crisis What Crisis is on the way. These are remastered and I can tell you there is one song that I never knew there were finger snaps through part of it. These songs have been a big part of my life ever since the 70s, and I still love listening to them. Having signed copies is extra special. @rogerhodgson #supertramp #seventies #classicrockband #endofanera #soundtrackofmylife #vintagehifi #vintagestereo #primare #audionirvana #retrospectacle #retrorock #poprock

Custom Cabinet for the Sansui G-8700DB in Sapele.

Custom Cabinet for the Sansui G-8700DB in Sapele. These cabinets take longer than you think to match the OEM interior dimensions and mounting points, not to mention bookmatching the wood to achieve the depth of these monster receivers. The shops that CNC cases have the accuracy of a computer (digital). My goal is perfect, by human (analog) terms. As a small business, I have to be honest and say these pay minimum wage to build. For that reason, I have to be careful what I take on in the limited time I have. Part of what does give me great satisfaction is to get generous reviews like this one. I don't like to toot my own horn, but this is a success story to me.

Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML gets detail hard to beat

Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML gets detail hard to beat for the price. One plus is you can replace with any stylus in the VM Series. As always, contact me for your best deal. 😎 @audiotechnicausa #audiotechnica #regatonearm #vinyl lovers #audioaccessories #audioupgrade #turntable #hifi #vintagestereo #vintageaudio #diy #phono #phonocartridge #phonostylus #microlinear

This AT-ART9XI is dynamic, wow! Right now, the cha

This AT-ART9XI is dynamic, wow! Right now, the chain is 9XI > Rega RB220 with @cardas_audio wire upgrade > Cardas Clear Phono cable to MoFi StudioPhono > Cardas Iridium interconnect to Sansui CA-3000. This is not the ideal set up as I am waiting for the Sansui CA-3000 to be done at the shop so I can rearrange components. I suppose what I’m getting at, is that the current set up is not ideal for adding this turntable back into the system just yet. So it is really amazing to hear how good it sounds right now. Because honestly I am pretty sure that most people would be completely content with this as it is, without fiddling around with it. Tomorrow, I will probably pull the Rega out of the system so that I can try out the Rega Fono MC phono stage for comparison. That final stage has Cardas Clear Reflection connecting it to the Sansui Preamplifier. I wish you could hear the Fyne Audio F501 SP floorstanders. The downward firing BassTrax gives these speakers a solid foundation with rhythm and punch. Hearing the system come together is a testimony to the quality of my favorite audio brands @cardas_audio @regaresearch @regaresearchuk @audio_technica @mofi_electronics @whestworld #mofisuperheavyweight #herbiesaudiolab #onzowzerodust #sansui #sansuidefinitionseries #solidsteel #lencol75 #customlencol75 #customaudio #customturntable #audioupgrade #hifi #vinyl #viynalcollection #vinyllovers #recordcollection #larrycarlton #vintagehifinut #cartridgealignment #drfeickertanalogue

Unboxing the Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI moving coil

Unboxing the Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI moving coil cartridge. The package design and construction alone tell you that you are about to experience something special. Tomorrow, I will install on the reference custom Lenco for a test run. Stand by … #audiotechnica #atart #movingcoilcartridge #vinyl #phonostage #phonoamplifier #phonopreamplifier #regafonomc #vinylcollect #audioupgrade #audioaccessories #vintagehifi #vintagestereo #vintageaudio #imaging #widesoundstage #audiolegacy #coolstuff #coolaudio #sweetsound #audiolegends

Rega’s internal wiring has gotten better recentl

Rega’s internal wiring has gotten better recently, but there is a reason I use Cardas Audio. This P6 has gotten an injection of high end detail and transparency, along with some low end grunt! Cardas Clear Phono cable with DIN to RCA connects the P6 to a Rega Fono MC MK4. Cardas Clear Reflection connects the Fono MC to the preamplifier. The NEO power supply DIN connector was upgraded to a Chord Shawline cable. I will let you know how it breaks in. @cardas_audio #regauk #regaresearch #cardasaudio #audioupgrade #aniapro #mc #phonostages #tonearms #hifi #highend #din #connector

Father’s Day fun with the Nessie Vinylcleaner Pr

Father’s Day fun with the Nessie Vinylcleaner Pro Plus+ #mofi #draabe #recordcleaners #recordcleaningmachine #easypeasy #vinylove #recordcollection #music #cleanvinylsoundsbetter #nessie #nessievinylmaster #nessievinylcleaner

In case you have ever wondered why double-boxing i

In case you have ever wondered why double-boxing is a good idea, check this out. This MoFi StudioDeck +U is in perfect condition, thanks to the spectacular boxing technique @mofi_electronics Thanks!! #mofi #studiodeck #turntables #vinylove #classicrockmusic #mfsl #mobilefidelity

What you may not know about this Limited Edition t

What you may not know about this Limited Edition turntable. Fender makes the top plate at their factory ... it is a Precision Bass guitar top. My understanding is that there may only be about 20 left that dealers have not purchased. I have one coming for a customer. If you want one of these, and haven't found one at another online shop, contact me and I'll get an order in for you. But don't wait too long. This will be a collectors item, especially considering that only half the run is being sold through dealers worldwide ... buy one from me and I'll throw in the MoFi anti static carbon fiber brush, MoFi stylus brush, and one pack of 50 Original Master Recording Inner Sleeves. #fender #fenderguitars #fenderprecisionbass #mofi #mobilefidelity #mfsl #turntable #limitededition #vinyllover #vinyl #fenderxmofiprecisiondeck #musiclover #bassguitar #sunburst #mastertracker

We are now a dealer for Fyne Audio. You may ask wh

We are now a dealer for Fyne Audio. You may ask why we are dealing with new gear. Simply because there is high quality vintage electronics that pair well with modern speakers. You don't buy vintage cable. And most of us like to use new phono cartridges. So why not speakers, the source where all those lovely tunes come from? If you like Tannoy, you should look into Fyne Audio and you'll see that key people, including Dr. Paul Mills, left Tannoy to start Fyne. *** We have a set of F1.8's for a happy client, and a pair of F501's in walnut heading to the demo room. But if you want some big boys, like the F702, we have a special opportunity to get you a set in walnut or black. Contact us for availability. This is a very limited timeframe and only for U.S. customers. #fyneaudio #fyneaudiospeakers #fyne #lochfyne #highfidelity #isoflare #dualconcentric #pointsource

Getting ready for some JT in Bend, OR

Getting ready for some JT in Bend, OR

My first custom AR XA that my Dad gave me is still

My first custom AR XA that my Dad gave me is still in the main system. Today, the cheap feet got replaced by some really nice Rega RP6 metal feet. Yes, only three feet. Why? Well, three reasons. First, has to do with using three feet, instead of four. There are two advantages. One is that it's easier to level. But more importantly, there are now only three ways for vibration to get to the deck, instead of four. So 25% less. Now we are talking about small vibrations, not accidently knocking into the audio rack. Second, is to go with the Rega RB250 arm that Johnnie at Audio Origami rewired and customized for me years ago. Notice the custom brass end stub and counterweight. I wanted to pay homage to the original brass counterweight. So now, two elements of the table are made by Rega. Third reason is simply that I like the clean look of these. For now, I'm planning on keep the original walnut plinth (that has never been refinished) to see how long I can enjoy it. My custom AR XA tables sport taller, thicker, exotic wood that honestly look better than this. But, this is a piece of audio history passed down to me, so there is that. Before you ask, these feet are discontinued. I may pick up a few sets of these, if possible, for upcoming custom builds. I have two in cue, one with White Oak and visible corner joinery, and then some pricey Morado (type of Rosewood) that cost $130. Yikes. No more cheap feet for me. #rega #cardas #acousticresearch #arturntable #audioorigami #grado #thesoundorganisation #walnut #whiteoak #morado #vinyllover #custombuilt #audioupgrade #customturntable #turntablemods #highfidelity #vinylspinner #vinyl

Got Grado hum? No worries. The Hagerman Technology

Got Grado hum? No worries. The Hagerman Technology Humbucker works. On my AR XA / Rega RB250 / Grado Gold3, hum is cut in half. To be fair, the hum was only noticeable at the first null point and then the runout with the volume up pretty loud. It wasn’t that bad, but I wanted to try out the humbucker to see how it works, and I will say that not only does it easily clear the pulley and platter, but it is effective in reducing hum to a level that makes it worth its low price! @hagermanaudiolabs @gradolabs @cardas_audio #audioupgrade #highqualityaudio #vinylplayer #turntable #arxa #acousticresearch #regaresearchuk