Racks - what’s awesome without impacting my kids college plans?
I think the large Mapeshade with 4" shelves is excellent. The 45" wide three shelf was around $2K. http://www.mapleshadestore.com/samsonracks.php I have this for my turntable and all other gear. |
Hi Dishman442, I was also looking for a for an audio rack that would not break the bank. I ended up taking several different parts from various companies to come up with a solution. Stand Design, Audiophile Vibration Control, Via Blue, Finite Elemente and 3M I got the shelves from AVC and liked them very much. They were reasonably priced - something to consider. https://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com Best of Luck |
I did mine DIY and it looks great! I used something like this as my basic plan: http://worldofturntables.com/audio-rack-diy/ For shelves, I got 3/4 MDF, and glued two pieces together so the shelves are 1 1/2 thick, and very sturdy. You can sand off the rough edges, or as I did, use a router to put a smooth edge. Then, I painted with some "stone" paint. And, to dress up that long threaded rod, I used a chrome shower curtain rod, and cut it to length. It fits over the rod and bolts very nicely. All done, it looks quite professional. Still cost around $200 for everything, but better than $1k. See here; https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7144 |
