Solidsteel · S3 Series

Solidsteel S3-4 Audio Rack (Walnut)

$999

Solidsteel · S3 Series

The same S3-4 that Solidsteel sells more of than any other rack, finished in walnut: four thick shelves on damped aluminium pillars, 34.8 inches tall, at home in a living room.

Price is for one rack, four shelves.

4 shelves
34.8 in tall
132 lb
per shelf, tested
Walnut
laminate shelves, black pillars
1.18 in
MDF shelf thickness

Authorized Solidsteel dealer · Delivery and installation by Pearl Audio · Trade-ins welcome

The story

Everything in the S3 series is here: threaded aluminium pillars filled with damping material, 1.18-inch laminated MDF shelves rated to 132 pounds, stainless hardware and zinc-treated terminals, spikes and floor protectors in the box. The difference is the walnut laminate on every shelf, which pairs the black pillars with wood-grain surfaces that sit comfortably beside furniture rather than looking like a piece of lab equipment.

At 34.8 inches the S3-4 gives a turntable a natural working height and leaves three levels for electronics, each with 19.7 by 16.9 inches of clear shelf. All S3 pole kits and the walnut inner shelf are compatible, so the rack can be reconfigured or extended later.

Key technologies

  • Damped aluminium pillars. Each threaded pillar is an anodized aluminium tube filled with damping material, so the structure stores far less energy than a hollow welded steel frame and releases what it does store quickly.
  • 1.18-inch shelves. Thicker and heavier than the S2 shelf, rated to 132 pounds, with the same inert polymer laminate.
  • Modular by design. Shelves and pole kits are sold separately, so a rack can grow a level or change its spacing later without being replaced.
  • Stainless hardware, zinc-treated terminals. All fasteners are stainless steel and the iron pillar terminals are AVP zinc treated to rule out rust.

Finishes

  • Walnut walnut laminate shelves, black pillars

Walnut is stocked by the US importer. The same rack in black is listed separately at a lower price.

Specifications
Type Modular four-shelf audio rack
Height 34.8 in (88.5 cm)
Outer shelf dimensions 23 in W × 16.9 in D
Inner shelf dimensions 19.7 in W × 16.9 in D
Shelf thickness 1.18 in MDF, polymer laminate
Shelf capacity 132 lb per shelf, tested
Pillars Painted (anodized) aluminium, threaded, filled with damping material
Hardware Stainless steel; iron AVP terminals, zinc treated
Finish Walnut laminate shelves, black pillars
Expansion S3 inner shelves and pole kits from 5.7 to 13.6 in
Made in Italy
Sold as One rack

Solidsteel S3 Series product page and specifications

Where it sits in the range

The walnut S3 range mirrors the black one, from two to five shelves, with a matching amp stand.

  • Solidsteel S3-2 Walnut: two shelves, 18.3 in ($599)
  • Solidsteel S3-3 Walnut: three shelves, 25.8 in ($799)
  • Solidsteel S3-4 Walnut (this model): four shelves, 34.8 in
  • Solidsteel S3-5 Walnut: five shelves, 40.7 in ($1,199)
  • Solidsteel S3-4 Black: the same rack in black ($899)
  • Solidsteel S3-A: matching amplifier stand, also in walnut

For a record collection alongside the system, see the VL-3 with walnut shelves.

Plan your Solidsteel system with Pearl Audio

Pearl Audio is an authorized Solidsteel dealer in Portland, Oregon. We can help you choose shelf count and height for your components, arrange delivery and assembly, and set up a listening appointment. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.

The Pearl Audio experience

How we work with you

A system at this level should be heard, thoughtfully matched, and properly set up. From the first audition to long-term ownership, you work with the same people, in person.

  1. 01

    Listen first

    Hear the S3-4 Audio Rack (Walnut) by appointment in one of our two purpose-designed demonstration rooms, with your own music and time to compare without pressure.

  2. 02

    Delivery and installation

    We deliver and install throughout the Portland area, taking care of placement, connections, ventilation and system configuration ourselves.

  3. 03

    Support for as long as you own it

    We support everything we sell for as long as you own it, whether the answer comes by phone, in your home, or through factory service.

  4. 04

    A path for what comes next

    Trade-in assistance and qualifying 100% Trade-Up options give you flexibility when your listening priorities or your system change.

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