Hi, I’m Gaetano Conti from Solidsteel Italy. We make furniture for hi-fi and high end audio components. We are here at the High End 2019 show in Munich to show our newest products to the German market, European market and worldwide business market.
So, what’s new? We have a new wooden finish for the HF Series, which is called HF Elite Series. The HF Elite Series is made from veneer wood, like Makassar in gloss, transparant finish. There’s also the rosewood or walnut option. This way we expand our catalogue of finishes for our top branch products; the Hyperspike products (HF Series).
This year we celebrate our 29th brand anniversary. We are preparing for next year when we will celebrate 30 years of brand history.
I would like to invite you to visit our website at www.solidsteel.it. Please contact us by email or telephone for whatever you need; information details about prices, availability and products.
Thank you very much for your attention. We wish you all the best and have fun with your music.
The HF Elite Series that debuted in Makassar, rosewood and walnut veneers is Solidsteel’s premium expression of its Hyperspike range, built around the same 40mm stainless-steel four-pillar frame and adjustable-height MDF shelving as the standard Hyperspike line, finished with hand-selected veneers rather than the brand’s usual lacquer or laminate options.
From motorcycle silencers to hi-fi racks
Solidsteel’s founder, Moreno Conti, grew up working at his family’s Conti company near Pescara, which supplied silencers for Ducati motorcycles — an unlikely starting point for what became one of Italy’s best-known audio-furniture brands. After building and testing early prototypes through 1988 and 1989, Conti launched Solidsteel in 1990 with support from his wife, Dora Bellini, and the company remains family-run to this day.
Beyond racks: the UL Series
Alongside its equipment racks, Solidsteel has expanded into speaker stands with the UL Series, which pairs twin rectangular aluminium profiles with hollow TPU damping frames and a precision steel base. The construction is designed to minimize resonance and sharpen acoustic focus, extending the vibration-control philosophy behind the brand’s HF-based furniture lines to loudspeaker support as well. (Bron: Solidsteel)
Frequently asked questions
What is Solidsteel’s HF Elite Series?
A premium veneer-finished expression of Solidsteel’s Hyperspike range, offered in Makassar, rosewood and walnut, built on the same stainless-steel four-pillar frame and adjustable-height shelving as the standard Hyperspike line.
What anniversary did Solidsteel mark at High End 2019?
The company celebrated its 29th brand anniversary at the show, ahead of its 30th-anniversary milestone the following year.
What other Solidsteel products belong to the Hyperspike range?
The HF Elite Series is the brand’s top-tier line within its broader catalogue of audio equipment stands and racks for hi-fi and high-end components.
