Segment X is not only light, but is also so easy to assemble that Swedish giant Ikea might get jealous. The individual elements are simple slotted together, and then conically shaped tensioning bolts that you have to press into the prefabricated openings guarantee a secure footing, but this is only really achieved when the components are placed on the unit. A total weight of 100 kg is allowed, so 25 kg per shelf, and that is more than enough for most applications.


Like the Levelplus the shelves here are made of paper layers saturated with synthetic resin, a process intended to provide ideal acoustic properties at a reasonable price. Besides the obvious dissimilarity in design the major difference is in the shelf thickness. The ten-millimetre shelving material for the Levelplus results in a square meter weight of no less than 14 kilograms. This factor and the laminate design promise a high level of interior damping.


We were eager to experience the sound performance of these two new and attractive pieces of equipment supports, which are very different despite certain similarities. For comparison purposes we had set up finite elemente's Pagode Signature and also the top-of-the-range Master Reference, which offer absolute high-class components optimum conditions and I can no longer imagine carrying out listening tests without them.


Our extensive audio check once again clearly confirms two things. Firstly: the rack has an essential effect on the sound quality. Secondly: The differences are considerable.