What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Reviews Accessories Equipment racks Atacama Genesis 7.0
What Hi Fi Sound and Vision Fri, Jul 29 2011, 2:58PM

Atacama Genesis 7.0

£ 1200
80100
4

The Genesis 7.0 is an amazing performer - if you can get past the price

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  • For

    Good looks; results in smooth, well-balanced sound

  • Against

    The price and some finish issues

The Genesis 7.0 is Atacama’s first step into the high-end hi-fi bracket. Considerably deeper than previous designs, the four-shelf wooden Genesis has shelves that ‘float’ on isolation pads, which in turn rest on a bevelled surface cut into the modular frame. We think it’s a bit 
of a head-turner, too – as it should be at the price.
Premium perch delivers best performance
Of all these racks, putting our kit on the Genesis 7.0 sees it produce the best sound. Everything is smooth and well-balanced, with a confident delivery that’s responsive and packed with subtlety, timing and detail. So why four stars? Despite all the pluses, we felt the internal finish and some of the fittings didn’t befit the price, while £300 per shelf is a fair whack 
to pay. But if price is no problem, this is the rack for you.

The Genesis 7.0 is Atacama’s first step into the high-end hi-fi bracket.

Considerably deeper than previous designs, the four-tier wooden Genesis has shelves that ‘float’ on isolation pads, which in turn rest on a bevelled surface cut into the modular frame. 

We think it’s a bit of a head-turner, too – as it should be at the price.

Premium perch delivers best performance
Putting our kit on the Genesis 7.0 sees it produces a top-notch performance.

Everything is smooth and well-balanced, with a confident delivery that’s responsive and packed with subtlety, timing and detail. So why four stars?

Despite all the pluses, we felt the internal finish and some of the fittings didn’t befit the price, while £300 per shelf is a fair whack to pay. 

But if price is no problem, this is the rack for you.

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