Av-hifi rack

[Blacksabbath25]

I really need some help

been looking for a long time for a hifi come av rack but the trouble is I am finding it very hard to find one that fits and supports the weight of the Yamaha A-S2100 and its matching cdplayer are big units ... I also need to put a tv on top with sky box and small Sony DVD player on a different shelf

Dimensions for both units are W,435 ,H,157 ,D,463 mm and unit weight for the amplifier is 23.4 kg cdplayer 15.6 kg

i wanted to put both Yamaha products side by side each other so the unit would have to be over a meter wide also venterlation gap for the amplifier is important .

i have looked at the Atacama Av rack but at £250 per shelve I need 3 shelves plus a base that lot comes to £900 which I do not want to spend that kind of money as that's crazy .

is there a Av rack out there that will support my needs without blowing £900 with the dimensions I have put above .

I wanted something like a nice oak unit but nothing that will fit my dimensions of my units

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I really need some help

been looking for a long time for a hifi come av rack but the trouble is I am finding it very hard to find one that fits and supports the weight of the Yamaha A-S2100 and its matching cdplayer are big units ... I also need to put a tv on top with sky box and small Sony DVD player on a different shelf

Dimensions for both units are W,435 ,H,157 ,D,463 mm and unit weight for the amplifier is 23.4 kg cdplayer 15.6 kg

i wanted to put both Yamaha products side by side each other so the unit would have to be over a meter wide also venterlation gap for the amplifier is important .

i have looked at the Atacama Av rack but at £250 per shelve I need 3 shelves plus a base that lot comes to £900 which I do not want to spend that kind of money as that's crazy .

is there a Av rack out there that will support my needs without blowing £900 with the dimensions I have put above .

I wanted something like a nice oak unit but nothing that will fit my dimensions of my units

I got an Optimum av300 stand but they do other ranges too. You can pick leg length on each shelf, the number of shelves too:

http://www.optimummodular.co.uk/product/av300/

 

[seemorebtts]

I would try eBay.they go very cheap second hand or maybe have the hifi on a good rack (as this is important) and buy a different TV stand.this is a great stand for your hifi if you what to get the most from it http://www.av4home.co.uk/atacama-eris-eco-5-0-3-shelf-hifi-rack.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAw_DEBRChnYiQ_562gsEBEiQA4LcsspPeDHIUVV82CBI8hr290wi_y42CFIVQPfM_jCy5-QMaAse78P8HAQ

 

[Samd]

..in oak rather than Hifi unit. Following example was first one I came across where your two units would fit side by side on base shelf.

http://www.av4home.co.uk/jual-curve-jf201-oak-1100-curved-oak-tv-stand-with-black-glass.html#prodTop

 

[Blacksabbath25]

It say 8mm glass would that support the weight on the second shelf . ?

 

[Blacksabbath25]

Thanks gel

a bit like the old appolo rack I used to have one 20 years ago but the company has stopped making the glass racks but you could buy different spacers so you could have the shelfs any height you wanted and it was a nice wide rack too . Wish I still had it !

 

[Blacksabbath25]

I have been looking on there

I was looking at the retro sideboard on eBay that were around in the 1970s as they would go nicely with my Yamaha stuff

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Thanks gel

a bit like the old appolo rack I used to have one 20 years ago but the company has stopped making the glass racks but you could buy different spacers so you could have the shelfs any height you wanted and it was a nice wide rack too . Wish I still had it !

They got a large range if you click on products and have a look:

http://www.optimummodular.co.uk/product-category/the-prelude-range/

http://www.optimummodular.co.uk/product-category/the-audio-visual-range/

I am pretty sure they cater for everything. If you search for the stand you like on Google too you can normally find them cheaper too.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Thanks gel

a bit like the old appolo rack I used to have one 20 years ago but the company has stopped making the glass racks but you could buy different spacers so you could have the shelfs any height you wanted and it was a nice wide rack too . Wish I still had it !

They got a large range if you click on products and have a look:

http://www.optimummodular.co.uk/product-category/the-prelude-range/

http://www.optimummodular.co.uk/product-category/the-audio-visual-range/

I am pretty sure they cater for everything. If you search for the stand you like on Google too you can normally find them cheaper too.

If you phone up Optimum they can tell you what weight it holds too. My av300 holds 100kg per shelf.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

thank you gel

i have just been on there the Av300 does meet my needs the glass standerd is 10mm which is fine for my yamaha

£499 better then £900

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

hifiracks.co.uk if money's not a problem.

Remember real hardwood is harder to come by than rocking horse manure these days, so if you want solid oak you're going to have to pay.

Alternatively you could find a old wardrobe in a charity shoppe and have someone make you a rack out of that.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

thank you gel

i have just been on there the Av300 does meet my needs the glass standerd is 10mm which is fine for my yamaha

£499 better then £900

£400 here mate:

https://www.chaseavdirect.co.uk/optimum-av300-audio-visual-plasma-stand.html&currency=GBP&language=en?gclid=Cj0KEQiAw_DEBRChnYiQ_562gsEBEiQA4LcssiiV_ygkBrYe5iAG-hnHt9qHm7xzm1SkmKbVjbauMSgaAiFV8P8HAQ

 

[Deleted member 2457]

£300 here:

http://www.big-av.co.uk/glass-modular-glass-tv-stand-av300.html

 

[Deleted member 2457]

One on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Optimum-AV300-Rack-TV-stand-/232224918746

 

[Blacksabbath25]

£300 here:

http://www.big-av.co.uk/glass-modular-glass-tv-stand-av300.html

wow .. even better a £200 saving all ready .. thanks

do you know if in future you can buy the leg spacing's if you wanted to modify in the future as well as the glass ?

 

[Blacksabbath25]

One on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Optimum-AV300-Rack-TV-stand-/232224918746

yes I did see that one today but it's pick up only which is a shame as it's only £175 not bad money

 

[Blacksabbath25]

hifiracks.co.uk if money's not a problem.

Remember real hardwood is harder to come by than rocking horse manure these days, so if you want solid oak you're going to have to pay.

Alternatively you could find a old wardrobe in a charity shoppe and have someone make you a rack out of that.

this is the trouble with real wood it's so expensive to buy

as much as I like the proper wood Av racks £900 is just to much money I did come across real oak furniture that I looked at very nice for around the £350- £500 mark but wrong sizes .

its ok if your got a £30 DVD player from the supermarket then it would not be a problem but as soon as you stamp the word hifi or home cinema then the price goes up .

 

[Andrewjvt]

thank you gel

i have just been on there the Av300 does meet my needs the glass standerd is 10mm which is fine for my yamaha

£499 better then £900

I beg you please spend the extra few hundred and give hifiracks a call. Even the slimline addition. Its thinner wood but still tasteful.

Please dont buy that horrible glass from the bad 80s its just wrong on all levels.
Think of your wife. For heavens sake. Please

 

[Deleted member 2457]

£300 here:

http://www.big-av.co.uk/glass-modular-glass-tv-stand-av300.html

wow .. even better a £200 saving all ready .. thanks

do you know if in future you can buy the leg spacing's if you wanted to modify in the future as well as the glass ?

Yep, I think you can but you might want to check with Optimum and their prices, because I presume you have to buy them direct.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

Wife not too bothered Andrew

the trouble I have is the size and weight of the 2 Yamaha units they are big boxes and not the standard size of normal hifi boxes .

so what ever I buy will have to support them properly I do want a wood Av unit but having a hard time finding one without spending silly money . I have even looked at eBay at the old furniture like the 1960-1970s retro side boards which I like but a good one will cost you £300 -£1000

 

[Andrewjvt]

Wife not too bothered Andrew 

the trouble I have is the size and weight of the 2 Yamaha units they are big boxes and not the standard size of normal hifi boxes .

so what ever I buy will have to support them properly I do want a  wood Av unit but having a hard time finding one without spending silly money . I have even looked at eBay at the old furniture like the 1960-1970s retro side boards which I like but a good one will cost you £300 -£1000

 

I was going to get a hifi racks unit and i also stopped cause of the cost. Are you interested in making one?

If you are let me know. Ive made one for only £60 and its strong enough to take many heavy yamaha muscle amps.
People are always saying it looks nice.
Ill send you some pics. Very easy to build also.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

The thought had crossed my mind

I like the Atacama Av racks but £299 for each shelf *wacko* I mean they are using what hifi advertising on there site to say it's ok to spend £900 because what hifi says it's good !

I know one is forced to buy theses racks but come on £299 for each shelf it's a hell of a mark up on a plank of wood

 

[seemorebtts]

The thought had crossed my mind 

I like the Atacama Av racks but £299 for each shelf *wacko* I mean they are using what hifi advertising on there site to say it's ok to spend £900 because what hifi says it's good ! 

I know one is forced to buy theses racks but come on £299 for each shelf it's a hell of a mark up on a plank of wood 

what you have deserve a good rack.for me not to have a rack is crazy.all that money you spent on your hifi.im sorry it's a must

 

[insider9]

The thought had crossed my mind 

I like the Atacama Av racks but £299 for each shelf *wacko* I mean they are using what hifi advertising on there site to say it's ok to spend £900 because what hifi says it's good ! 

I know one is forced to buy theses racks but come on £299 for each shelf it's a hell of a mark up on a plank of wood 

what you have deserve a good rack.for me not to have a rack is crazy.all that money you spent on your hifi.im sorry it's a must

Quite agree, but a sturdy rack doesnt have to cost the earth.

Mine cost £25 second hand, mint condition. Sound Organization Z560 sadly not deep enough for Sabbath and not what he described. But takes 75kg per shelf, looks good and is more than I currently need.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

The thought had crossed my mind

I like the Atacama Av racks but £299 for each shelf *wacko* I mean they are using what hifi advertising on there site to say it's ok to spend £900 because what hifi says it's good !

I know one is forced to buy theses racks but come on £299 for each shelf it's a hell of a mark up on a plank of wood

what you have deserve a good rack.for me not to have a rack is crazy.all that money you spent on your hifi.im sorry it's a must

yes I know I've spent a tidy sum of money on my setup and yes it sounds crazy not to go for a Atacama Av rack it's just so expensive . I am still looking anyway still as my mind is not made up yet what to get . If I do go for the Atacama Av rack I would have to buy a section at a time until I have the 3 shelf's to complete it . But me being me I want all 3 now