Its stylish looks and clever features may win fans, but you can buy better for less
Solid construction
lovely finish
decent support for images and sonics
Frightening price
hardness to sound
cheap feel of a few components
This Salamander TV rack does its job fairly well.
Images from a TV appear crisp and detailed, and sonically it serves up a wide, though slightly hard-edged sound.
Midrange and bass are well integrated, but it seems to encourage a treble that verges on strident.
In some ways this is a stylish and bold statement – and we applaud the extras (cooling fans: IR repeater) – but you're paying a notable style premium over a better support such as Hi Fi Racks' Podium.
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