Quadraspire X-Reference Amp Stand
Color: Black Bamboo, Black Columns
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Quadraspire X-Reference Amp Stand
The Quadraspire X-Reference Amp Stand in black is one X-Reference level on its own: a slotted, black bamboo shelf on four bronze feet above a black Nextel X frame, standing on black aluminum feet with bronze spikes and top caps. It is rated to 175 lb and puts the shelf 6.3 inches off the floor, giving a power amp, or each of a pair of monoblocks, the same footing as an X-Reference rack. It is made in Britain by Quadraspire.
Key Features of the Quadraspire X-Reference Amp Stand
- One X-Reference Level: A black solid bamboo ply shelf, 23.2 x 18.5 in, on a 28.3 x 23.2 in X frame.
- Bronze Under the Shelf: The shelf sits on four bronze feet set into the black Nextel X frame.
- Aluminum Feet, Bronze Spikes: Black aluminum feet and top caps, with bronze spikes.
- 175 lb Rating: The shelf is rated to 80 kg.
- 6.3 Inches to the Shelf: A big amp sits close to the floor with air on every side.
- One or a Pair: Order two for monoblocks.
- Made in Britain: Quadraspire has built its racks in England since 1995.
Why an Amp Stand?
Quadraspire's view is that what you place your hi-fi on affects how it performs, and that holds for the amplifier on the floor as much as the source on the rack. The stand is built like a level of the X-Reference rack: the shelf rests on four bronze feet in a Nextel X frame, because Quadraspire found bronze and brass reduce resonance, and the feet are solid aluminum because steel tube can resonate. It also gets a heavy amp off the carpet and keeps the space underneath clear.
Buying It With an X-Reference Rack
Add one or two of these stands from the Quadraspire X-Reference 4-Shelf HiFi Rack page and each stand comes off about 10%, so the rack and the stands match from the floor up.
Build Your Own X-Reference Amp Stand
This stand is black on spikes. In our builder you pick one of four bamboo finishes and spikes alone or with QC or QX7 floor protectors, as one stand or a pair. The feet and caps are black.
Quadraspire Amp Stands, Compared
How the X-Reference stand sits among the Quadraspire amp stands. Each one is a single level of its rack, in black, with the Signature in black Nextel.
Pick the X-Reference stand to match an X-Reference rack, or when an amp deserves bronze under it on the standard shelf. Go to the X-Ref L stand for a wider amplifier. Browse the racks in Quadraspire HiFi Racks.
The Listening Room Difference
We're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.
Quadraspire X-Reference Amp Stand Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | Quadraspire X-Reference |
| Levels | 1 |
| Shelf Finish | Black bamboo |
| Shelf Material | Solid bamboo ply |
| Shelf Size | 590 x 470 mm (23.2 x 18.5 in) |
| X Frame | Black Nextel, 720 x 590 mm (28.3 x 23.2 in) |
| Shelf Supports | Four bronze feet |
| Feet and Top Caps | Aluminum, black |
| Feet | Bronze spikes |
| Height | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Weight Limit | 80 kg (175 lb) |
| Made In | Britain |
How much weight can the X-Reference amp stand hold?
How much weight can the X-Reference amp stand hold?
80 kg (175 lb). Quadraspire rates every X-Reference shelf to 80 kg, and the amp stand is one X-Reference level: a 590 x 470 mm (23.2 x 18.5 in) bamboo shelf on bronze feet above a 720 x 590 mm X frame.
Does what an amplifier sits on affect the sound?
Does what an amplifier sits on affect the sound?
Quadraspire's position is that what you place your hi-fi on affects how it performs, and the stand is built like a level of the X-Reference rack for that reason: bronze feet under the shelf because Quadraspire found bronze and brass reduce resonance, a bamboo shelf because bamboo suppresses vibration where glass resonates, and aluminum feet because steel tube can resonate. It also lifts a heavy amp 6.3 inches off the floor, clear of carpet.
Can I use the X-Reference amp stand on a wood floor?
Can I use the X-Reference amp stand on a wood floor?
The stand comes on bronze spikes. Quadraspire also makes QC and QX7 floor protectors that sit under the spikes, machined from solid stainless steel and designed both to protect flooring and to improve performance. In our rack builder you can choose it with QC or QX7 floor protectors.
