Need cable/stereo rack suggestions.

c_corie
c_corie Posts: 138
edited June 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Currently in decent sized living room with a high slanted ceiling- speakers are probably 10 feet apart or so.

Speakers: B&w CM8s
Amp: Marantz PM6004 (Just got it- after much debate)
DAC: Hegel HD2
CDP: Older Rotel model DVD player...don't know if I'm going to keep it setup so I don't NEED space for it in my rack/table.
Interconnects: Have decent ones ($40 for 3? feet) forgot the brand- they are in my trunk- currently using Radio Shack ones...
Speaker Cable: Just crappy best buy, or radio shack stuff...I really need decent looking/sounding cables and no more of this bare wire crap- might be into bi-wiring.

So I need suggestions for speaker cables, and a rack of some sort to put this stuff on...right now it's sitting on an Ikea lack table, it looks cheap.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited May 2013
    A budget would help as there are some very nice options out there but also some very expensive ones.
    Same goes for both the speaker cable and the stand/rack.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • c_corie
    c_corie Posts: 138
    edited May 2013
    As cheap as possible, but still a good match with what I've already spent. Cables lets say under $150 stand under $110- I don't care if it's small I just need two shelves and a decent look, also needs to be wide enough to hold the Marantz.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited May 2013
    Look up VTI Audio Racks. Cheap yet quite nice.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2013
    Believe it or not, Walmart has some pretty nice looking/inexpensive equipment racks lately. Might want to check them out.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    edited May 2013
    c_corie wrote: »
    As cheap as possible, but still a good match with what I've already spent. Cables lets say under $150 stand under $110- I don't care if it's small I just need two shelves and a decent look, also needs to be wide enough to hold the Marantz.

    A decent stand under $110.00 is a challenge. I've learned the lesson over the years that its better to spend a little more on quality from the start versus buying too cheap then needing to upgrade too soon after. If you can increase your budget somewhat, the Sanus Euro 3-shelf unit is $199.97, and Salamander Archetype 3-shelf flexy rack is $169.00, both in black finish. Both are good, sturdy units, and the prices are about right for the quality. I have not seen anything cheaper that is as good, although there could be something somehere that I missed. The middle shelf height of the Archetype is infinitely adjustable, and so can accommodate any height equipment as you change components.

    Sanus Euro rack

    Salamander Archetype flexy rack
    Main System: Denon DP-59L | Audio-Technica AT33EV | Marantz SA-11S2 | Classe DR-10 | Classe CA-300 | Classe RC-1 | PSB Stratus Gold i's | DIY Balanced AC Power Conditioner | Acoustic Zen and NeoTech cables | Oyaide and Furutech power connectors | Dedicated 20A isolated ground line.

    Home Theater: Toshiba D-VR5SU | Laptop #1 |Outlaw Audio OAW3 wireless audio system | Marantz SR-19 | Phase Linear 400 Series 2, modified | AudioSource 10.1 EQ (for subs) | Axiom M3 v3’s | Axiom VP150 | Optimus PRO-X55AVs | Dayton 12” powered subs (x2) | Belkin PureAV PF-60 line conditioner.

    Party System: Laptop #2 | Audioquest Dragonfly USB DAC | Technics SU-A6 | Acurus A-250 | Radio Shack 15-band EQ | Pioneer SR-9 reverb | Cerwin Vega DX9's | Dayton 100° x 60° horns with titanium HF/MF compression drivers.
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    edited May 2013
    The Sanus AFA 4-shelf rack is available at One Call and several other places for $149.00.

    Sanus AFA 4 @ One Call
    Main System: Denon DP-59L | Audio-Technica AT33EV | Marantz SA-11S2 | Classe DR-10 | Classe CA-300 | Classe RC-1 | PSB Stratus Gold i's | DIY Balanced AC Power Conditioner | Acoustic Zen and NeoTech cables | Oyaide and Furutech power connectors | Dedicated 20A isolated ground line.

    Home Theater: Toshiba D-VR5SU | Laptop #1 |Outlaw Audio OAW3 wireless audio system | Marantz SR-19 | Phase Linear 400 Series 2, modified | AudioSource 10.1 EQ (for subs) | Axiom M3 v3’s | Axiom VP150 | Optimus PRO-X55AVs | Dayton 12” powered subs (x2) | Belkin PureAV PF-60 line conditioner.

    Party System: Laptop #2 | Audioquest Dragonfly USB DAC | Technics SU-A6 | Acurus A-250 | Radio Shack 15-band EQ | Pioneer SR-9 reverb | Cerwin Vega DX9's | Dayton 100° x 60° horns with titanium HF/MF compression drivers.
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