Why are audio stands so damn expensive?

[Bluesmoke]

No matter where I look to find a 3-4 shelf stand, it's in the $300+. Even shoddy ones that Future Shop carry, that looks like they're going to fall apart is listed at $399.

I checked out Walmart, and they have a decent one, but there's no way a receiver ever fits in there.

Can anyone point out some places where I can find a decent audio stand without breaking the wallet?

 

[jaxvon]

While they aren't audio racks, IKEA makes some nice TV stands that might fit the bill.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=12&catalogId=10103&langId=-1&topcategoryId=17071&parentCats=17071*15641*15962&categoryId=15962&cattype=sub

 

[MDS]

Quality stands of wood or steel and glass are going to be expensive no matter what. http://www.racksandstands.com has a pretty wide selection at all price ranges.

I would suggest visiting furniture stores. Sometimes they have solid wood units that might meet your needs and will be cheaper because they are not designated as specialty audio furniture.

 

[JoeE SP9]

Check tnt-audio's web site they have a very nice DIY rack. I have built one of their dual flexy racks and I am very happy with it. It always gets favorable comments from visitors.

 

[markw]

I've been lucky with some standard knock down furniture brands like Busch, O'Sullivan and the like. Chesk out Target, K-Mart, even Wal-Mart, but the latter hasn't really shown anything decent lately.

Actually, check out any place you can think of that sells this kind of stuff.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Check tnt-audio's web site they have a very nice DIY rack. I have built one of their dual flexy racks and I am very happy with it. It always gets favorable comments from visitors.

That's a great site.

http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diyracks.html

 

[hemiram]

Try Big Lots, they have a nice glass and steel audio rack for about 89-100 bucks, made by Powell, it's pretty solid. Not spectacular, but for $100 bucks out the door, it's not bad at all. Very easy assembly too. It's very well packed, but very hard for one person to move around. I ended up taking some rope and packing tape and making a handle to carry it into the house. It weighs about 80 pounds.

Same rack, twice as much money:

http://www.racksandstands.com/Powell-Furniture-633-276-4PW2243.html

Cheapest I've seen on line is $141.00.