Bassocontinuo Essenza Quark Power Amp Stand
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Item code: Bassocontinuo Essenza Quark Power Amp Stand
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SPEAKER CABLES:
A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.
OTHER CABLES:
A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.
NON-CABLE PRODUCTS:
A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.
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Bassocontinuo Essenza Quark Power Amp Stand
Improve your audio setup with the Quark Power Amp Stand by Essenza, a premium modular stand engineered for discerning audiophiles. Hand-built in Italy, this stand features solid steel legs paired with high-density fiberboard (HDF) shelves, designed to deliver reliable support while reducing unwanted vibrations. Its stormy black finish blends seamlessly into modern or classic interiors, offering both performance and style. The modular design allows you to customize shelf heights using adjustable stainless steel spikes, which also help isolate the stand from ground-borne interference. Rubber washers between each component further suppress vibration, preserving audio clarity.
For added protection, floor-saving disks prevent surface damage, making it suitable for delicate flooring. What sets the Quark apart is its use of Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) beneath each shelf. These advanced dampers target and reduce natural resonances, improving overall sound definition. With a weight capacity of up to 40 kg per shelf, this stand is built to support even the most powerful amplifiers while maintaining acoustic integrity. Whether you're setting up a professional listening room or upgrading your home system, the Quark Power Amp Stand ensures your gear performs at its best.
Key Features
- HDF Shelves: High-density fiber shelves offering robustness and acoustic stability. Ideal for supporting audio equipment of various sizes
- Modular Design: Customizable configuration with solid steel legs.
- Adjustable Spikes: Height-adjustable stainless steel spikes for fine-tuning balance and isolation.
- NBR Rubber Washers: Minimize vibration transmission between shelves and the rack structure. Harmonic Damper Resonators: Four HDRs under each shelf to reduce resonances and enhance audio performance.
Specifications
- Structure: Modular power amp stand with 4 legs made of solid steel, HDF shelves, height-adjustable stainless steel spikes and floor-saving disks.
- Shelf Thickness: 25 mm
- Height Of The Shelf: Floor to Bottom: 110 mm
- Overall Dimensions: 590 x 450 mm
- Load Capacity: 40 kg per shelf
- Decoupling: Rubber washers between legs and shelves
- Additional Features: Four Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) under each shelf, easy to install, always expandable and upgradeable
About Essenza by Bassocontinuo
Based in Lombardy Italy and founded in a small laboratory in Bergamo Italy in 2008. Italian design and style have always been part of Bassocontinuo’s DNA, together with the continuous drive for perfection, the ideal combination of solid reliability of materials and sound peculiarities, the definitive mix between elegance and functionality. Luxury and Design without compromise. Bassocontinuo products are entirely designed and manufactured in Italy. Combine the last generation CNC machinery with the experience of their craftsmen, whose patience, attention and care for details are fundamental ingredients for the creation of a unique and unrivalled product.
About Essenza by Bassocontinuo
Entry-level hi-fi racks and amplifier stands from Bassocontinuo, designed and handcrafted in Italy.
Essenza is the entry-level range from Bassocontinuo, which is based in Grassobbio, Lombardy. It makes hi-fi racks and amplifier stands that are designed and handcrafted in Italy. The range gives you a route into Bassocontinuo's approach to equipment support, at a lower price than the parent brand's own lines.
Read more about EssenzaShow less
The range is made in Italy
Bassocontinuo says it makes all its products within 20km of Grassobbio, and Essenza is designed and handcrafted in Italy. That keeps design and production close together. Check the product page for the materials and finish of the item you are considering.
Racks and stands are the core products
Essenza makes equipment racks and amplifier stands. A rack holds a stack of components in one footprint, while an amplifier stand raises a single component off the floor. Choose the shape that fits the equipment you have, and check the product page for dimensions and finish.
Essenza sits below the Bassocontinuo lines
Bassocontinuo's own products use carbon fibre and CNC machining, and the company also offers a custom leather service as B by Bassocontinuo. Essenza is a separate, more accessible range, so those options belong to the parent brand rather than to Essenza itself.
Specifications
- Structure: Modular power amp stand with 4 legs made of solid steel, HDF shelves, height-adjustable stainless steel spikes and floor-saving disks.
- Shelf Thickness: 25 mm
- Height Of The Shelf: Floor to Bottom: 110 mm
- Overall Dimensions: 590 x 450 mm
- Load Capacity: 40 kg per shelf
- Decoupling: Rubber washers between legs and shelves
- Additional Features: Four Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) under each shelf, easy to install, always expandable and upgradeable
We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.
Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS
Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*
| Weight | Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE) |
| 0g - 1000g | £3.95 |
| 1000g - 1400g | £4.95 |
| 1400g - 1800g | £5.95 |
| 1800g - 2000g | £6.95 |
| 2000g - 3000g | £8.95 |
* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.
Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability
- Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bassocontinuo Essenza Quark Power Amp Stand
Improve your audio setup with the Quark Power Amp Stand by Essenza, a premium modular stand engineered for discerning audiophiles. Hand-built in Italy, this stand features solid steel legs paired with high-density fiberboard (HDF) shelves, designed to deliver reliable support while reducing unwanted vibrations. Its stormy black finish blends seamlessly into modern or classic interiors, offering both performance and style. The modular design allows you to customize shelf heights using adjustable stainless steel spikes, which also help isolate the stand from ground-borne interference. Rubber washers between each component further suppress vibration, preserving audio clarity.
For added protection, floor-saving disks prevent surface damage, making it suitable for delicate flooring. What sets the Quark apart is its use of Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) beneath each shelf. These advanced dampers target and reduce natural resonances, improving overall sound definition. With a weight capacity of up to 40 kg per shelf, this stand is built to support even the most powerful amplifiers while maintaining acoustic integrity. Whether you're setting up a professional listening room or upgrading your home system, the Quark Power Amp Stand ensures your gear performs at its best.
Key Features
- HDF Shelves: High-density fiber shelves offering robustness and acoustic stability. Ideal for supporting audio equipment of various sizes
- Modular Design: Customizable configuration with solid steel legs.
- Adjustable Spikes: Height-adjustable stainless steel spikes for fine-tuning balance and isolation.
- NBR Rubber Washers: Minimize vibration transmission between shelves and the rack structure. Harmonic Damper Resonators: Four HDRs under each shelf to reduce resonances and enhance audio performance.
Specifications
- Structure: Modular power amp stand with 4 legs made of solid steel, HDF shelves, height-adjustable stainless steel spikes and floor-saving disks.
- Shelf Thickness: 25 mm
- Height Of The Shelf: Floor to Bottom: 110 mm
- Overall Dimensions: 590 x 450 mm
- Load Capacity: 40 kg per shelf
- Decoupling: Rubber washers between legs and shelves
- Additional Features: Four Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) under each shelf, easy to install, always expandable and upgradeable
About Essenza by Bassocontinuo
Based in Lombardy Italy and founded in a small laboratory in Bergamo Italy in 2008. Italian design and style have always been part of Bassocontinuo’s DNA, together with the continuous drive for perfection, the ideal combination of solid reliability of materials and sound peculiarities, the definitive mix between elegance and functionality. Luxury and Design without compromise. Bassocontinuo products are entirely designed and manufactured in Italy. Combine the last generation CNC machinery with the experience of their craftsmen, whose patience, attention and care for details are fundamental ingredients for the creation of a unique and unrivalled product.
About Essenza by Bassocontinuo
Entry-level hi-fi racks and amplifier stands from Bassocontinuo, designed and handcrafted in Italy.
Essenza is the entry-level range from Bassocontinuo, which is based in Grassobbio, Lombardy. It makes hi-fi racks and amplifier stands that are designed and handcrafted in Italy. The range gives you a route into Bassocontinuo's approach to equipment support, at a lower price than the parent brand's own lines.
Read more about EssenzaShow less
The range is made in Italy
Bassocontinuo says it makes all its products within 20km of Grassobbio, and Essenza is designed and handcrafted in Italy. That keeps design and production close together. Check the product page for the materials and finish of the item you are considering.
Racks and stands are the core products
Essenza makes equipment racks and amplifier stands. A rack holds a stack of components in one footprint, while an amplifier stand raises a single component off the floor. Choose the shape that fits the equipment you have, and check the product page for dimensions and finish.
Essenza sits below the Bassocontinuo lines
Bassocontinuo's own products use carbon fibre and CNC machining, and the company also offers a custom leather service as B by Bassocontinuo. Essenza is a separate, more accessible range, so those options belong to the parent brand rather than to Essenza itself.
Specifications
- Structure: Modular power amp stand with 4 legs made of solid steel, HDF shelves, height-adjustable stainless steel spikes and floor-saving disks.
- Shelf Thickness: 25 mm
- Height Of The Shelf: Floor to Bottom: 110 mm
- Overall Dimensions: 590 x 450 mm
- Load Capacity: 40 kg per shelf
- Decoupling: Rubber washers between legs and shelves
- Additional Features: Four Harmonic Damper Resonators (HDR) under each shelf, easy to install, always expandable and upgradeable
We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.
Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS
Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*
| Weight | Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE) |
| 0g - 1000g | £3.95 |
| 1000g - 1400g | £4.95 |
| 1400g - 1800g | £5.95 |
| 1800g - 2000g | £6.95 |
| 2000g - 3000g | £8.95 |
* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.
Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability
- Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
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