AV equipment shelving/console

[jlm86]

Why is there only very expensive manufacturers making shelving and consoles for high-end audio equipment
Amplifiers preamps etc?

I find same question being askrd all over the various forums.. where to buy shelving that fit their equipment..


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[mazersteven]

very expensive manufacturers = high-end audio equipment

 

[highfigh]

Why is there only very expensive manufacturers making shelving and consoles for high-end audio equipment
Amplifiers preamps etc?

I find same question being askrd all over the various forums.. where to buy shelving that fit their equipment..


Thank you

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As I posted in the other thread, this is custom and you need to find people who make custom. Making custom and selling to retailers who keep them in stock ties up a lot of money because the manufacturer needs to be paid and then, they may sit in storage for months (or longer).

 

[KEW]

Why is there only very expensive manufacturers making shelving and consoles for high-end audio equipment
Amplifiers preamps etc?

I find same question being askrd all over the various forums.. where to buy shelving that fit their equipment..


Thank you

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A lot depends on whether your equipment has special needs (like early Emotiva stuff was around 20-21 inches deep ... I think they have changed when they started using Class G designs).
For more typical gear (it seems like most mainstream manufactures like Marantz, Yamaha, etc, try to keep the depth at around 16" or less).
I have usually found what I wanted at consignment shops (or, even, Goodwill), because you can find deeper and very sturdy units that way. As an example, when my grandparents died and the family got together to see who wanted what, nobody wanted the "grand" buffet from the dining room! That sucker was at least 2-1/2 feet deep and in any typical modern dining room it would look ridiculous (a lot of modern dining tables are only 3-1/2 feet wide). That buffet is an extreme example, but the general trend holds for all shelves/furniture.
Things are down-sizing from the farmhouse of old, so a lot of very nice "oversized" furniture is struggling to find a place. Of course, I am not talking chrome and glass shelfs, if that is what you need!

 

[jlm86]

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[BMXTRIX]

Why is there only very expensive manufacturers making shelving and consoles for high-end audio equipment
Amplifiers preamps etc?

What is 'high end'? What are the requirements for the equipment in use?

I always hit Wayfair before any other place if I am not using a Middle Atlantic equipment rack (which I often do).

Wayfair has a ton of different styles at a ton of different price points, almost all of which is perfectly fine for most gear that is in use. They do have 'high end' (re: expensive) stuff, but often there are less expensive knock offs which will work just fine as well.

I truly don't understand what the real question is overall. I mean, for $150, you can get something like this, which holds 75 pounds per shelf...

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I'm sure you could go over a few pounds with no issue.

But, once you get into really good woodworking, you are going to see prices skyrocket as it actually is expensive to get good wooden products with quality craftmanship in use. I think if someone has high end gear, then they shouldn't really be complaining about getting appropriate furniture to go along with it which shows it off and blends to their environment properly.

It's not like Middle Atlantic is 'cheap' as custom rackshelves run about $150 per custom shelf. So, a receiver, amplifier, cable box, media streamer, etc. easily rack up $600+ in custom shelving right out of the gate. But, it looks cool when all is said and done.