Mike Dubay Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I will soon be making a custom CD/Album storage unit for myself. I would like to have some pictures of what the forum users have to store albums and CDs and comments on the likes and dislikes of the system they have. I can start with my basic CD cabinet that I will be growing out of shortly that I purchased from Naked Furnature many years ago. I plan on having open bins on top for albums, and pull out drawers for the CDs. My thought is that since the unit will be deep enough for Albums, putting CD in drawers would utilize the space better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dubay Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 And my crude bins made of CDX ply wood, a rustic "keep then off the floor for now" solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 This is the cabinet on the left side of my HT component rack. Kinda filled it up! This is just an Ikea unit. Nothing fancy, but it does the trick. Thus, to get more room - bought this unit at Best Buy. Actually is a pretty nice unit. Again, nothing fancy, but it does fill the bill. Has capacity to hold nearly 1,100 CDs. As you can see, it is already nearly half full (and I only bought this past spring): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Here's what I am using now and probably will be using in the future!!! Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidness Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I LOVE my media storage solution. I use Middle Atlantic & Raxxess rackmount media shelves and drawers. They are VERY heavy duty, infinitely re-configurable, expandable, and I think they look great. They are definitely not for everyone. Downsides; They are VERY heavy to move and fairly expensive, roughly $150 per relay rack plus $50-$80 per media shelf insert. Drawers run $100 to $250 each. It really adds up. Here are two of many links to the products available on the internet:LinkLink They can be hard to find and source, but keep looking, as there are many options that not all retailers carry. Drawers, drawer inserts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I LOVE my media storage solution.I do too. Very nice clean solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I built these to fit in my living room. Mahogony drawers for empty shelves on my amp stands. The drawers were designed to fit 3 rows of CD's and teh dividers are cut and finished but not installed. I am saving them as the drawers are filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Here is the matching record rack. Holds about 150 to 200 records. I built it to fit in front of our windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 And it holds about 150 CD's. It works well in our living room but I do need more storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I also built this CD storage out of the extra wood in the sheet of Mahogony. I do the cut sheets in AutoCAD and the leftover scrap fit in a dustpan. It did require a few small cuts with a jigsaw then cleanup with a circular to get the cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dubay Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yes, very nice. This is pretty much what I was thinking of, with probably 3 or 4 drawers of CD's on bottom and 3 rows of albums. I'm guessing the length is between 4 and 5 foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dubay Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I LOVE my media storage solution... Yes very nice MA&R system. More of a veritical solution, but can sections add on as collection grows. This is giving me some good ideas, thanks for the pic. Making a system modular and reconfigurable is a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 My record storage was a closet at one time, I could do with half as much room again unfortunately, but my wife won't give up her closet for records..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 a couple sheets of 3/4" plywood and some 1x2 poplar. Most shelves are fixed for album size, the top shelf is moveable for books. CD"s are in a built-in Mahogany shelf unit in my study with 1/4" glass shelves made by a local glass shop, using thinner shelves gives me more storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 heres' my CD/DVD storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhadamanthus Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nothing but the best. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidness Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Here's my CD/DVD storage [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artarama Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nice!! Not quite as cool as the others I would say. Something lost in the translation. I'll post mine when I find my camera cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dubay Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Here's my CD/DVD storage Yes, mine are backed up on that also, a very efficient use of space! I see you went with steel and black plastic, and interesting expression of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dubay Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 a couple sheets of 3/4" plywood and some 1x2 poplar. Most shelves are fixed for album size, the top shelf is moveable for books. CD"s are in a built-in Mahogany shelf unit in my study with 1/4" glass shelves made by a local glass shop, using thinner shelves gives me more storage space. Nice, Similar to what I want to do, but drawers for CD on bottom. Also the additional vinyl I will continue to work on.. I didn't recognize the avitar, but the user name I do. Are you back to the forum? I'm honored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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