reccession busting av stand/cabinet...

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i need one that can fit four components , avr, cdp, stereo amp and bdp, preferably two up two down, one with wheels would be handy too, and it needs to be strong enough to take a 50in plasma on top..

budget is £150-£200.. thats a bit low i know, but im hoping it can be done, im not expecting anything made of top quality materials, obviously, just something half decent looking.. any suggestions?? thanks...

 

[f1only]

Hi max if you want it not expensive try Ikea.

 

[Dave_]

Ikea?

 

[Anonymous]

ooh, thanks guys there are a few cheapies there ok, there's an ikea in dublin too, dont know why i didnt think of that, ill give em a ring in the morning to check stock, and to see if those cabinets will hold a 50incher

 

[grdunn123]

Max, take a look at the Techlink stuff on Amazon....I have the Avatar PTV2 which is very good and will take all 4 components and the plasma tv. There's 2 versions one with a built in tv bracket and the other without. Thick glass shelves which can support 100KG for the top shelf and 50KG for the lower 2 shelves. £187.99 delivered

 

[Anonymous]

grdunn123:Max, take a look at the Techlink stuff on Amazon....I have the Avatar PTV2 which is very good and will take all 4 components and the plasma tv. There's 2 versions one with a built in tv bracket and the other without. Thick glass shelves which can support 100KG for the top shelf and 50KG for the lower 2 shelves. £187.99 delivered

ah cheers grdunn, amazon deliver free to ireland too, ill have a google for that, it sounds like a decent quality item

 

[f1only]

Mines a Ikea MDF in light oak jobby cost £60 ish if i remember correctly in a sale, it takes up to a 50" & 5 of my components - Amp, BD, DVD/HDD, ps3 & V HD Box.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

If you like the idea of Ikea.......maybe this would work?

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80102151

Add wheels/castors onto the bottom.....and voila.....job done....

(I was considering this one a while back)

 

[Anonymous]

Pistol Pete1:
If you like the idea of Ikea.......maybe this would work?

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80102151

Add wheels/castors onto the bottom.....and voila.....job done....

(I was considering this one a while back)

looks ok to me pete, its 38cm high, i suppose that would be enough, i wonder would it be a bit tight for my avr? it would fit but would it get enough ventilation?

 

[Anonymous]

f1only:
Mines a Ikea MDF in light oak jobby cost £60 ish if i remember correctly in a sale, it takes up to a 50" & 5 of my components - Amp, BD, DVD/HDD, ps3 & V HD Box.

sounds good, looks like ikea is the best bet for value

 

[f1only]

Try this one then Clicky is better for ventilation.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

maxflinn:Pistol Pete1:

If you like the idea of Ikea.......maybe this would work?

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80102151

Add wheels/castors onto the bottom.....and voila.....job done....

(I was considering this one a while back)

looks ok to me pete, its 38cm high, i suppose that would be enough, i wonder would it be a bit tight for my avr? it would fit but would it get enough ventilation?

Shelves are adjustable........your Sony S370 above it might work....it doesn't need much room.....

 

[Pistol Pete1]

f1only:

Try this one then Clicky is better for ventilation.

Doesn't look that strong, in my opinion......

 

[f1only]

Supports all my gear no problem & is supported in the middle i took the castors off though as i didnt intend moving it about.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

What's the max size for this stand, Max? (Width, in particular)

 

[Pistol Pete1]

f1only:

Supports all my gear no problem & is supported in the middle i took the castors off though as i didnt intend moving it about.

Fair enuf......

But Max's tv is a little bit bigger, and probably heavier too.

 

[Anonymous]

Pistol Pete1:What's the max size for this stand, Max? (Width, in particular)about 120cm pete

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Shame, cos I thought this was quite nice.....

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80133930

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Maybe this, with both amps just below the tv....plenty of ventilation.....

BDP and CDP in the glass front shelves, and then two drawers for cd's, blu rays etc....

The bonus is not having to drill holes in walls for the tv and hiding cables behind the unit....

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50133941

 

[v1c]

How about one of these an Atacama Elara AV1000 3 tier av stand

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Last one.....

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80144740

Just don't fit the drawers into the bottom and you have 4 shelves, but the height of the unit is perhaps better.....?

 

[f1only]

maxflinn:Pistol Pete1:What's the max size for this stand, Max? (Width, in particular)about 120cm pete

Whats the minimum size?

 

[Pistol Pete1]

f1only:

maxflinn:Pistol Pete1:What's the max size for this stand, Max? (Width, in particular)about 120cm pete

Whats the minimum size?

Width of two hifi/av units (90cm) plus any wood/glass sides, I reckon......

 

[Anonymous]

thanks pete, ill have a look at their irish website and shortlist a few, then take a spin up to dublin to check them out in the flesh, i dont know if ikea ireland will stock all that ikea uk does, they definately seem the best choice moneywise

 

[f1only]

Plus a bit for airflow