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Maple/light wood racks

Hello--
Has anyone out there seen a nice rack that comes in lightly-shaded wood? I'm looking for something that can fit a 36" TV on top, and has room for maybe 4 components below the TV shelf (2 on each side, if you can picture what I mean). The gear is all silver, and the room's furniture is all light wood, so a rack of this type would really help my Significant Other Acceptance Factore (SOAF).

Thanks all,
Brian
thedautch
grandpad
151 posts
 
You might want to check out the Bello AVSC-2102, http://www.bello.com/default1.htm. Mine has worked out quite well.
p_mmk
70 posts
 
I think the Salamander Synergy Twin 20 in Maple fits yor description exactly. Check it out. http://www.mander.com/syn/synergy.php3?modelbase=sn20

Paul
thedautch OP
329 posts
 
These have all been very helpful ideas...thanks so much for the input. Not to get too drippy on you, but I really owe the 'Gon community a debt of gratitude for helping me out every step of the way. You guys haven't let me down yet.

--Brian
trelja
3,224 posts
 
Thedautch, I can personally recommend a Vantage Point Contours rack for you. I own one.

The racks are available in several shelf(maple, cherry, black) and leg(many - i.e. silver, black, rust, etc.) colors. You can get 9" or 7" shelves.

The one I have has maple shelves and silver legs. It's an A/V rack, 36" wide, three shelves @ 9" each, and will hold 4 components in the lower two shelves. They also have a wider rack, which I think may be a bit better at providing space for the audio components below.

Fits in nice with the room. And, very, very sturdy. I rate it much higher than the Lovan Pyramid A/V rack I also have. It's one of the better racks in the Non - exotic category. While I wouldn't say it offers excellent value, just about no racks do. They are vastly overpriced.

For this, and most racks, I would say they would benefit from a bit of dampening of the shelves. I have heard Dynamat works, as well as things like a steel plate.

GOOD LUCK!
elgordo
530 posts
 
Audio Advisor has a Standesign unit like this on sale for $250.00, regularly $400.00. I just bought one and it is gorgeous. It is silver, rather than the usual black and is about 36" wide with 2 shelves underneath. The shelves are black on one side and cherry on the other but with a 36" TV on the top shelf and two conponents, side by side, on each of the other shelves, you will not see much of the shelves. If this doesn't do it, any local woodworker would easily be able to veneer the shelves in your choice of woodgrain. Check the AA website for a Picture of this unit. Don
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