Stable component rack

Like Yio, I have a homemade version---

but I started out with the stock version (for 6 years) before I felt the itch. Rack sounds OK, but I have been known to add mass (granite or maple slabs), and was not always too thrilled with the lateral stability (had a pretty heavy turntable on top). You can tighten, but mine seemed to work it's way loose (I ended up "adding" pointed feet, diagonal bracing... then I built new shelves.

Audphile1
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Now for the ultimate stereo rack,I actually built my own,out of commercial aluminium,with stainless steel fasteners.The whole rack is of a "twin" design,meaning double width,48 inches,non magnetic and EXTREMELLY rigid.
Very heavy too.I haven't completed it yet,I need to send it out for anodizing (finishing).Well one of these days I will.
I also have the option of filling it with lead shot or sand .My Salamander is holding cd's /dvd's and other accessories.I basically don't trust it for my gear.

Bgrazman
I did see pics of a home made type 5 rack made of solid brass 1 inch thick rods !!!!!!! and some thick wood shelves.They appeared to be two inch thick wood laminated shelves.The guy had something for sale and in his pics you could see the portion of the rack.Good project,only brass is expensive $$$.

George

I really appreciate your responses. From what I've been reading, for the past few days, on the component racks, I think I am leaning towards steel racks. Something more rigid than Archetype. Unfortunately these are much more expensive, so I will have to research and see what ptions I have. May be I'll have it built.

George,

I made my own shelves by taking 1X2 and glueing 'em together. So, I have 2" thick shelves that will tend to warp less than a solid piece of wood... finished them with oil (so I don't care about the cones "damaging" the finish".

Must admit, I kept the original rods (but I didn't have a drill press then and was worried about drilling good holes).

Very happy with the sound, look and pride of ownership. (pic on my profile).

happy listening,

I've considered looking into the racks available from www.timbernation.com . Might be what you are looking for as they look solid and stable.