Component Rack/TV Stand

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited March 2009 in Electronics
Ok, so as you can see in the picture below, i'm kind of starting to run out of room for my equipment! :eek:

I'm interested in either buying a seperate component rack, or a new (bigger) TV stand, to accommodate my current and future gear. I went looking around at a few local places, but unfortunately there wasn't much to choose from.

Do any of you guys happen to know of any reputable online sellers for this type of furniture?


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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    Check out http://www.racksandstands.com/

    They have a pretty nice selection, and their prices are pretty reasonable.

    This is the one I'm looking at. I'll probably pick one up in a couple months after I get my RTi's for the HT setup. I'm starting to run out of room for all of my stuff too...lol That's not a bad thing though.;)

    http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-BL404-VI1001.html

    That one's pretty nice. It's expandable, so as you get more components you can add more shelves to it. You have the option of getting shelves with either 7" or 9" spacing too when you add extra's to it. You can remove the caps on the poles and fill them with lead shot too for extra stability, and vibration dampening. They're available in several different color combinations too.

    Sanus has some pretty nice selections too.

    http://www.sanus.com/us/en/



    http://www.audio-video-furniture.com/

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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    Hey Metal, try "www.audioadvisor.com" ( sorry, dont have a link) I just got their catalog, they had some pretty decent stands. Prices' seemed alright.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    Hey! is that a pack of Marlboro lights' next to the beer bottle and computer? Ha Ha, thats my poison too!:rolleyes: This could be a picture of my living room,LOL:D
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2009
    Hey metal --

    Pull your speakers away from the wall, especially the one on the right (swap places with the tree). I'll bet you a hundred bucks you'll get better sound.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Check out http://www.racksandstands.com/

    They have a pretty nice selection, and their prices are pretty reasonable.

    This is the one I'm looking at. I'll probably pick one up in a couple months after I get my RTi's for the HT setup. I'm starting to run out of room for all of my stuff too...lol That's not a bad thing though.;)

    http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-BL404-VI1001.html

    That one's pretty nice. It's expandable, so as you get more components you can add more shelves to it. You have the option of getting shelves with either 7" or 9" spacing too when you add extra's to it. You can remove the caps on the poles and fill them with lead shot too for extra stability, and vibration dampening. They're available in several different color combinations too.

    Sanus has some pretty nice selections too.

    http://www.sanus.com/us/en/



    http://www.audio-video-furniture.com/

    There's a few ideas for ya.
    retro152 wrote: »
    Hey Metal, try "www.audioadvisor.com" ( sorry, dont have a link) I just got their catalog, they had some pretty decent stands. Prices' seemed alright.

    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll give those sites a look.
    retro152 wrote: »
    Hey! is that a pack of Marlboro lights' next to the beer bottle and computer? Ha Ha, thats my poison too!:rolleyes: This could be a picture of my living room,LOL:D

    Yep, it sure is! :D
    Laptop, Budweiser, and Marlboro, my after work relaxation methods, lately. :rolleyes: LOL
    Early B. wrote: »
    Hey metal --

    Pull your speakers away from the wall, especially the one on the right (swap places with the tree). I'll bet you a hundred bucks you'll get better sound.

    This picture was taken about a month ago when i first got my XPA-3, and it seems to make it appear that my speakers are right up against the wall (but they aren't). It's just the way i shot the picture, at an angle, that makes the right one seem like it's sitting up against the wall more.

    Since then i've moved the speakers around a little though, I've tried pulling them out and away from the walls a bit more. Doing so definitely made a difference, so i'd be out 100 bucks had we actually bet! ;)

    I haven't messed with the tree yet, but i'll give that a shot as well.
    Thanks for the suggestion. :)
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited March 2009
    Not sure of your budget but my current favorite is standout designs www.standoutdesigns.com. I like it because it will hold my center below the TV and all my gear. I have never done business with them though.

    I also like BDI as I have had one for 8 years and it's been great. These can found at BestBuy Magnolia and Audioadvisor.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
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    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2009
    I've a BillyBags component and cd rack. Very nice, high quality stuff with a somewhat industrial look.

    http://www.billybags.com/

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    A seperate component rack would be the cheapest solution.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited March 2009
    The folks at Studio Tech have pretty decent stuff. They are also sold at Racks & Stands. I prefer to deal with compamy directly. They have great customer service.

    Most of thier items are modular so you can just add pieces / shelves as your equipment grows. You can see my Rack, that is similiar to your existing one, made by Studio Tech in the Showcase.

    Scott

    PS I also like the Salamander stuff, but don't currently own any
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Gadabout wrote: »
    The folks at Studio Tech have pretty decent stuff. They are also sold at Racks & Stands. I prefer to deal with compamy directly. They have great customer service.

    Most of thier items are modular so you can just add pieces / shelves as your equipment grows. You can see my Rack, that is similiar to your existing one, made by Studio Tech in the Showcase.

    Scott

    PS I also like the Salamander stuff, but don't currently own any

    I like those HF-4 racks, great price too. Unfortunately my Amp exceeds the weight limit of 50lbs per shelf.

    The HF-33 is nice as well, not so much in price though. :eek:
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,086
    edited March 2009
    Metal,
    How do you like the center channel above the tv - sound wise. And, I am assuming you have the brackets screwed into the studs. I was looking for a solution for my CSia6, because it is difficult to find a stand to hold the center and everything else in one unit.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    I like those HF-4 racks, great price too. Unfortunately my Amp exceeds the weight limit of 50lbs per shelf.

    The HF-33 is nice as well, not so much in price though. :eek:

    I'm using the HF-3 similiar to your exisiting rack. On the left side, I have an Emotiva LPA-1, B&K ST2140, and my AVR. After 2 years it doesn't show any evidence of bowing or other weight related issues. It is mid-priced between HF-4 and HF-33. I did add an extra 9" shelf.

    I did call about weight capacity with the extra shelf. They said the original specs still applied for the bottom shelf, and there was a max weight of 300 lbs. I never totaled the total component weight, but if I had to guess it would be around 250lbs or so.

    Link for the HF-3 Spec Sheet

    Not trying to push you in any particular direction, but just wanted to say that I have been really happy with the performance of the HF-3 rack
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,550
    edited March 2009
    Hey Metal, you might want to take a look at these.......

    Triangle [custom racks] expensive and Schwaeeeeeett!!!
    Elite
    Salamander and linky to isolation improvements....... http://www.composite.com/cf2000.htm
    BDI
    www.adonacorporation.com
    Bell'O

    and another link.... http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-BL304-VI1005.html
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,550
    edited March 2009
    Sorry for the double post, I don't like to edit. Here's a good link to Elite's website for entertainment stands.

    http://elitemfgusa.com/pages/entertainment/index.html
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hey Metal, you might want to take a look at these.......


    www.adonacorporation.com

    Those are some pretty sweet looking racks!
    But i'll be damned if i'd ever pay what they are asking for them, hell no! lol ;)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,550
    edited March 2009
    If you like those, contact Paul on the 'gone. See what he can do for you.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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