Cheap and Strong with Wood Finish AV rack?

[Kolia]

These over dressed bookcases are super expensive!

I'm looking to buy an amp and before I do, I'll need to expand my AV realestate.

The Emotiva MPS-2 (one of my amp option) weight 114lb. Not every rack can take such a mass!

I don't like the metalic finish and prefer the darker woods.

Any idea of brand to check out? Sanus and Salamander are nice, but pricey!

 

[mpompey]

A good website to check out is www.racksandstands.com. I've heard some good stuff about studiotech A/V furniture as well.

But you may have blow some scratch on some good looking furniture with darker wood.

 

[Kolia]

Thanks, I'll check that out

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I have one of the Platues from R&S which easily holds my MPS and my big center channel and it only cost 700 bucks with free shipping.

 

[NDRugby]

Thanks for posting those pics. That looks nice. I am considering the same thing since my Center channel is 27.5" wide and it's hard to find furniture to fit it. I also like it much better without the doors.

One quick question, is it possible to remove the door rail also?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

The upper rail is slot cut into the wood and the lower rail is metal that appears glued onto the wood. I guess you could try to remove it but I dont know how it would turn out. It would be easy to paint it the same color as the wood or even place a wood piece over it if you want to go through all the trouble.