Audio Rack Selection


Putting together a new system and an upgraded audio rack will be part of the package. Would love to know your thoughts on the issue? Is there a true need to buy upper tier racks?

The rack will need to hold a McIntosh C2600 preamp, 2 monoblocks, power conditioner and a turntable. Flooring in the room is hardwood.

Would love your thoughts and recommendations.

bhaudiophile
I am very fortunate to have a friend that does high end woodwork. I have a custom built maple and mahogany rack and couldn't be happier (Except for all the sanding I did. That end grain is a bitch!). For a similar product I would also suggest Timbernation.
I also HIGHLY recommend Core Audio Designs. I have 2 of their racks and use them on hard wood floors. They are not only built incredibly well and perform incredibly well but they are the best looking racks out there. The wood is beautiful as is the craftsmanship. They are not tecky and tacky looking like most high end racks. 
Adona has been producing solid racks and multilayer audio platforms for many years. Changed from my long time Billy Bags rack to an Adonis Eris 6W with cherry trim. Beautiful and solid.  http://www.adonacorporation.com/modular.html
why do people think any custom woodworker can design and produce a high quality audio rack engineered to enhance sonic qualities of your audio gear?  Sure it may look nice and it could end up being heavy but lets be honest, it's just furniture and not an engineered piece of gear.  Just understand what your goals are here.
But what if you have an audiophile with carpenter skills who can build the same rack as a non audiophile? Does one need to go to NASA or be trained there to determine what's the best solution?

A lot of this is nitpicking in the extreme

All the best,
Nonoise