TV Stand w/removable back panel?

[PHANofPHUNK]

I've been searching hi and low for a affordable tv stand/credenza that I can store audio equipment in. Something like this,

Bell'O WAVS-331 Audio/video cabinet for TVs up to 46", no-tools-required assembly at Crutchfield.com

However I really want a removable back panel. I was thinking of modifying the above one. Maybe cutting out the existing back panel and using a larger piece with magnets.

Any thoughts?

As always, Thank You,
Michael

 

[Adam]

You certainly could always modify that one, like you said.

Salamander furniture, like this one, has removable back panels. It's more pricey, though.

 

[jcl]

Salamander and many BDI cabinets have removable backs. They are, however, considerably more expensive than the Bello. I have the Salamander Synergy system and really like it. It isn't all that deep though.

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As a budding audioholic with little funds I had gotten an Ikea stereo cabinet. The back was a flimsy fiberboard sheet that obviously wasn't offering anything structural so I just tacked it on. When I needed to get back there it was easy to pull off.

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

I've been drooling over that Salamander for some time now, but just cant bring my self to pay that much money. They are the most versatile av cabinets on the market imo.

 

[jcl]

That Bello has the Back & Sides hinged together. I think the back is structural and it might be a pain to modify it so you'll have to gauge your diy skills.

The Salamander racks go on sale at AudioAdvisor for time to time. They get a shipment where the veneer is slightly off color and they'll sell the sets at a discount. Salamander also sell direct through Amazon. I scored a pretty good deal on a twin 30 this summer that way.

The thing about the Salamander synergy is that it's a component system. It's sold kinda a le carte so you have to be careful you know what your ordering. You might be able to start say without doors and add them on later.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Salamander certainly is pricey and is a good product, but as said, is not deep, and IMO is not deep enough for standard A/V receivers, let alone slightly oversize gear (400 disc BD changer!) which people may eventually want to put in it.

I think you are much better off with a DIY solution like you have listed above.

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I ended up with a POS oak stand from Wood Technology and added rack rail to it and pulled the back off. It works really well and the stadard rack front makes it impossible to tell there isn't even a back on the rack at all.

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

That Bello has the Back & Sides hinged together. I think the back is structural and it might be a pain to modify it so you'll have to gauge your diy skills.

That's what I'm worried about. I went to Sears to inspect it and was concerned that I could ruin the stability of the cabinet if I were to cut it. My father in law is a wood working hobbyist and should be able to tell me how to stabilize it.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[davidtwotrees]

If you read the buyer reviews of that unit, numerous people say that it will not hold a standard depth AV receiver. Why would you design an audio rack that doesn't hold audio equipment?
I too, have been looking at cabinets. I guess you get what you pay for, as the higher end units are plenty deep without having to chop them up before you can use them. My wife and I have checked all kinds of furniture options. I have been watching all the junky furniture offerings on Craigslist and have not seen anything of note- cheapo TV stands, huge entertainment centers, and the ridiculous armoires. Funny how flat screen tvs obsoleted a whole line of furniture!
It's a tough one.
If you have a relative with wood skills, then this piece may work fine. Good luck!

 

[MDS]

If you read the buyer reviews of that unit, numerous people say that it will not hold a standard depth AV receiver. Why would you design an audio rack that doesn't hold audio equipment?

The specs say that the distance between interior shelves is 5.25 - 6.25". Know of any receiver that is less than 6.75" tall? Also, practically every receiver ever made is 17 1/8" wide and that would barely fit on the shelf with no room for air circulation.

I don't understand why manufacturers that 'specialize' in AV stands don't seem to be aware of the dimensions of modern AV equipment, unless they think that most people don't have a receiver or power amp.

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

The specs say that the distance between interior shelves is 5.25 - 6.25". Know of any receiver that is less than 6.75" tall? Also, practically every receiver ever made is 17 1/8" wide and that would barely fit on the shelf with no room for air circulation.

I don't understand why manufacturers that 'specialize' in AV stands don't seem to be aware of the dimensions of modern AV equipment, unless they think that most people don't have a receiver or power amp.

I was planning oin removing a shelf anyway. Marantz receivers are notoriously shallow in depth. My sr7001 is 14'' deep. Add 2 more for cabling and it will still fit.

 

[j_garcia]

I was planning oin removing a shelf anyway. Marantz receivers are notoriously shallow in depth. My sr7001 is 14'' deep. Add 2 more for cabling and it will still fit.

What do you mean shallow? I have a Salamander Synergy and my 8300 is flush with the back, which is why I have the back panels off

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

What do you mean shallow? I have a Salamander Synergy and my 8300 is flush with the back, which is why I have the back panels off

I think 14''is shallow. I guess. The salamander is 19.75 deep? You must have some stiff cabling that sticks out.

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

Thought I would breath some air back into this thread.

Im still looking for that perfect cabinet.went back to sears to check out the bello again, modifying doesn't seem to hard. Any other insight?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Thought I would breath some air back into this thread.

Im still looking for that perfect cabinet.went back to sears to check out the bello again, modifying doesn't seem to hard. Any other insight?

Thanks,
Michael

I used heavy industrial grade Velcro on the back of my stand. I just rip it off when I need to and stick it back on when I am done.

 

[PHANofPHUNK]

I used heavy industrial grade Velcro on the back of my stand. I just rip it off when I need to and stick it back on when I am done.

What brand of stand do you have?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

What brand of stand do you have?

I use the Plateau SR-Series 75" TV Stand in Espresso. I got it from Rack and Stands. It was the only thing I could find at the time that was big enough to hold my center channel in the middle shelf area.

Plateau SR-Series 75" TV Stand in Espresso | Wayfair

Here is mine, I didn't use the closing glass doors.