TV/AV stands

I really like the "TV stand" I bought from Wood Technology. I have the one with the center channel speaker shelf and the quality/workmanship is first rate. Solid hard wood.

http://www.wood-tech.com/cmv35.html

Charlie

I custom build mine with Acrylic, which has a better resonation property than glass and is 8 times stronger. Look at the audio rack at www.trinicom.com/tate/acrylic.
If you want the glass look, acrylic has a clear presents that glass cannot duplicate. Hope this helps.

I've seen some acrylic stands but figured they would scratch pretty easy and start looking dull.

If you have children or pets make sure that the "TV stand" is sturdy. Most modern TV's are quite heavy and can fatally hurt little ones should the TV tip over. May I also suggest that you avoid any "TV stands" that might reflect light and as best as possible, sound.

I like some of the furniture from Sanus Systems. I personally have a Euro Foundations unit for my stereo/video and it is very sturdy and open. I like the open design to allow the components air to cool. This may not always be the most asthetically pleasing, however, and modern recievers, dvd's etc. are probably built with an exclosed cabinet in mind. The other Sanus Systems models look sturdy as well, except for the natural furniture. I have seen the natural furniture in shops and it seems fragile. Also, Sanus has matching audio and video furniture so your system could have a consistent look. I think their best performing and sturdiest furniture would be the component line, but some of the others may work for you as well.
https://www.sanus.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi

Glass has been know to occationally cause problems. I read about one case at an audio show where the glass was causing a resonance problem. The problem on this very expensive system was fixed with a piece of cardboard.