Hi-Fi furniture

Rowan said:
I've been thinking about stuff like this guy's rack/ storage combo with some sort of isolation feet or platform affair. Just not sure how practical the pull outs would be but a cool idea for sure

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I was maybe considering this piece in a brown finish but shipping from Latvia 🇱🇻 I don't know what in the world could go wrong. 🤔
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Hollywood said:
True but like Ikea their furniture don't offer much in terms of practicality I find.
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I have a rack from these guys and it’s awesome and, I think, a looker. I don’t know if it will end up miles out of your range by the time you add shipping and conversion to crazy money but it’d give you an LP shelf at the bottom and 2 shelves for amp and potential future phono with table on top.

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STAX 810X

The Blok STAX 810X is a stylish piece of hi-fi furniture designed to house amplifiers, streamers, turntables, CDs, magazines, books and record collections.
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Mather said:
Well no, they definitely aren't "racks", but I thought that was your issue? Wife no like practical audio rack, no?
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No she doesn't like black audio racks because black is too imposing and doesn't go well with the rest of the decor which is more rustic in nature. So that is why I'm looking for a rack/stand with solid wood shelves (i.e. dark walnut).
 
Joe Mac said:
I have a rack from these guys and it’s awesome and, I think, a looker. I don’t know if it will end up miles out of your range by the time you add shipping and conversion to crazy money but it’d give you an LP shelf at the bottom and 2 shelves for amp and potential future phono with table on top.

www.blokdirect.com

STAX 810X

The Blok STAX 810X is a stylish piece of hi-fi furniture designed to house amplifiers, streamers, turntables, CDs, magazines, books and record collections.
www.blokdirect.com www.blokdirect.com
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Yeah that would probably fly with the lady 👩

Question is can I get them on this side of the pond?
 
Hollywood said:
True but like Ikea their furniture don't offer much in terms of practicality I find.
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Might be worth to take a trip to La Détente in Gatineau. I haven't been in a long time but they had several custom furniture options. I ordered my living room TV unit there when we first moved to the region 8-9 years ago. I unfortunately can't remember the brand of the unit off the top of my head - but I could take a picture for you. I'd have to dig around for the receipt, which I'm sure I still have filed. It's basically a long low cabinet (like 12 feet long) with glass doors and drawers, but that's the choices we made for use as a TV stand (and to hold our booze, the various cable/DVD players and drawers for the blu-rays). At the very least a call wouldn't hurt to see what they carry.
 
Hollywood said:
No she doesn't like black audio racks because black is too imposing and doesn't go well with the rest of the decor which is more rustic in nature. So that is why I'm looking for a rack/stand with solid wood shelves (i.e. dark walnut).
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Solidsteel or Salamander? I've always liked the looks of their stuff.
 
Hollywood said:
No she doesn't like black audio racks because black is too imposing and doesn't go well with the rest of the decor which is more rustic in nature. So that is why I'm looking for a rack/stand with solid wood shelves (i.e. dark walnut).
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Could you retrofit wood to the front of the one that she doesn't like?
 
displayname said:
Solidsteel or Salamander? I've always liked the looks of their stuff.
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Funny you would mention Solidsteel, I just got a price estimate for the S3-4 4 shelf audio rack in a walnut finish. They are not cheap by any means but they are nice looking not to mention practical and they appear to be structurely solid (no pun intended) plus they are 100% made in Italy 🇮🇹
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Alternatively I could get a Salamder Archetype system audio stand which would be considerably less. It also comes in walnut and is available for purchase here locally. 🤔
 
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Hollywood said:
Funny you would mention Solidsteel, I just got a price estimate for the S3-4 4 shelf audio rack in a walnut finish. They are not cheap by any means but they are nice looking not to mention practical and they appear to be structurely solid (no pun intended) plus they are 100% made in Italy 🇮🇹
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Alternatively I could get a Salamder Archetype system audio stand which would be considerably less. It also comes in walnut and is available for purchase here locally. 🤔
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I've seen both in person, and in my opinion the Solidsteel is more robust and just better finished. It does still seem expensive for what it is, but honestly I still think they have the best fit and finish for their price point.
 
Oh, I should also add Monoprice actually. I haven't seen them in person, but very affordable, lots of configurations, and they look sharp in pictures. But I have read the QC isn't as good, so summertime some people have had to return/exchange. But given the price... seem like a great option.
 
displayname said:
Oh, I should also add Monoprice actually. I haven't seen them in person, but very affordable, lots of configurations, and they look sharp in pictures. But I have read the QC isn't as good, so summertime some people have had to return/exchange. But given the price... seem like a great option.
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I think at this point it's between Solidsteel and Salamander Designs.
 
displayname said:
Oh, I should also add Monoprice actually. I haven't seen them in person, but very affordable, lots of configurations, and they look sharp in pictures. But I have read the QC isn't as good, so summertime some people have had to return/exchange. But given the price... seem like a great option.
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Those are available on Amazon.ca for about $245 but I think they would be a step down from Salamander Designs 🤷‍♂️ which I'm leaning towards only because of the price point.
 
displayname said:
I have not, but that's pretty sleek looking! Their contact points look interesting. I can't tell if that's a sorbothane or some other martial. Anyway around it, it's unique for sure and looks sharp.
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It's a French/Danish 🇫🇷 🇩🇰 manufacturer of TV and Hi-FI furniture and they have all sorts of different designs. This model here retails for $1450 + tax but I could get it through my contact (dealer) for $1050 + tax 🤔
 
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