Help with audio stand

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
Hi all...I'm currently talking to the owner of this unit and can purchase this quite cheap: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accsrack&1261089570. The problem is he has NOTHING that it came with - manual, etc. and doesn't even know the model number. He says I can pick it up from his house (2 hours away) or we can meet near me cause he's there often. I am worried I will not be able to put it together properly (I'm not super handy), or if I do, it will be a piece of crap. Does anyone have info on it? I am hoping to find some info on it - specifically an online owner manual so I can put it together, how much weight each shelf can bare, and just to see what it looks like to put it together. Thansk in advance.

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited October 2009
    thats a tough call, but seems like a good deal for the price. have you checked out premiers website?
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    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited October 2009
    That's what I was hoping for help with...hard to figure otu model number looking at four wooden stands with the thing not put together :)
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited October 2009
    just checked out premiers website, not as easy as I thought to find a match for that stand
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited October 2009
    Looks like a fancy version of a flexirack

    http://www.jetcom.org/~jsb/flexirack.php
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited October 2009
    Still, it would cost more than that to build
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited October 2009
    I see it's sold already. It's similar to the Salamander Archetype Racks. The archetype racks have 1" shelves and are rated for 250 lbs each. The uprights are 5/8" rod.

    If the shelves are 1/2" thick and only wood you should be able to get 60 lbs easily on each shelf without bowing. If your amp is heavier than that just reinforce one of the shelves with some steel supports from the bottom. Looks like it has an existing metal frame already.

    Hope that helps,
    Q

    And it would cost more than that to build. I built a stand similiar to what sucks2beme has in his house.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited October 2009
    I did buy it and have it together now. Thanks for the info. I am having one stupid problem with it...I can't get both the fourth shelf and the top knobs on because the knobs are very deep and won't catch. It's almost like the metal piece isn't long enough...it barely catches when it has three shelves. Maybe I'll upload pics of what I mean later.

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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