Audio Furniture?

[zumbo]

Anyone know of great places for nice audio furniture? My entertainment center has a little too much weight on it. Or name brands to consider?

 

[BMXTRIX]

Salamander makes some good stuff.

A really good idea is to pick up any of the 10 billion A/V magazines and just start looking at ads for stuff. There is a ton of companies making stuff designed for your A/V needs.

You can always go custom as well - or with a Middle Atlantic rack if you want things really tricked out.

All about your budget.

 

[Leprkon]

the guys at Outlawaudio.com have some sharp looking equipment racks.

 

[sjdgpt]

Define "nice"

How much is "too much weight"



I have a positive suggestion. Gusdorf at Circuit City. CC only has one Gusdorf Audio model listed on the website. $150. Clean simple design. Basic Cable Management cutouts that are big enough for a fist full of cables. Height adjustable shelves (yes, for real, even though the info on the site doesnt say so). Good weight capacity from the smoked tempered glass shelves (handles Denon 2805, NAD amp etc). Sturdy, tubular metal "U" shaped sub frame that has enough binding screws and bolts to attach the visible wood frame to make sure it will remain sturdy. And the wood color is a good compliment for "Classic Cherry" veneer bookshelfs from Sauder, and more importantly, it is actual wood with a varnish finish rather than fiber board with veneer. Ok, it isn't great wood, but it was part of a tree at one point in its life.

I have the audio stand and matching TV stand. The TV stand is holding my 34" Widescreen Sony WEGA, all 194 lbs of CRT. The way I look at the product, if it is inexpensive and it can hold that big CRT, its got to be a great deal.

By the by, bought the audio stand and TV stand at the same time. $150 per item, total price $300. And then a $70 rebate kicked out from Gusdorf. $230 for two pretty impressive pieces of HT furniture.

If I hadn't bought the Gusdorf, I was seriously looking at the Sanus NF series. Big price swing, and the Sanus lacks height adjustable shelves.

 

[zumbo]

Define "nice"

How much is "too much weight"



I have a positive suggestion. Gusdorf at Circuit City. CC only has one Gusdorf Audio model listed on the website. $150. Clean simple design. Basic Cable Management cutouts that are big enough for a fist full of cables. Height adjustable shelves (yes, for real, even though the info on the site doesnt say so). Good weight capacity from the smoked tempered glass shelves (handles Denon 2805, NAD amp etc). Sturdy, tubular metal "U" shaped sub frame that has enough binding screws and bolts to attach the visible wood frame to make sure it will remain sturdy. And the wood color is a good compliment for "Classic Cherry" veneer bookshelfs from Sauder, and more importantly, it is actual wood with a varnish finish rather than fiber board with veneer. Ok, it isn't great wood, but it was part of a tree at one point in its life.

I have the audio stand and matching TV stand. The TV stand is holding my 34" Widescreen Sony WEGA, all 194 lbs of CRT. The way I look at the product, if it is inexpensive and it can hold that big CRT, its got to be a great deal.

By the by, bought the audio stand and TV stand at the same time. $150 per item, total price $300. And then a $70 rebate kicked out from Gusdorf. $230 for two pretty impressive pieces of HT furniture.

If I hadn't bought the Gusdorf, I was seriously looking at the Sanus NF series. Big price swing, and the Sanus lacks height adjustable shelves.

Nice: Real wood. At least not particle board.

Thank you. This is just what I had in mind. I was also looking at the Sanus NF series combo of the same type. Going shopping this weekend, and will swing by CC to check out!

I welcome anymore recommendations! Thanks so far!

 

[Lincoln]

I'll give a vote for the salamander racks. Or if you want something in metal then look at boltz. I have one of each brand and both easily handle my 300lb CRT on the top shelf and both are nice looking.

 

[Mort Corey]

This place makes some pretty nice units...if you're looking along these lines.
http://www.diamondcase.com/

Tried to get the wife to accept one of these but none were a close enough match to the other furniture. A custom made Stickley stlye unit ended up costing a bundle so I suggest you not go that route.

Mort

 

[zumbo]

Thanks to all. Went with the Gusdorf from CC. Not a bad deal!

 

[WorkerBee]

racksandstands.com or standsandmounts.com have lots to choose from and have pretty good prices. I never bought from them, just visit their website from time to time to get ideas.