Arrow#422 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Glass shelves don't excite me with the weight of amps I'm using, but Is this a non issue? What are you using, and where can I procure a nice piece to support a full HT set up. Your ideas are greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Probably stronger than most think. Lars https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=glass%20shelf%20strength http://www.dullesglassandmirror.com/glass-shelf-weight-load-calculator.aspx http://www.dmgglass.com/glass/shelves.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 With rubber feet on the bottom of many components (heavy amps) they tend to stick to the glass, making it difficult to move if necessary. Still, where to by a good component tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why not felt under the feet ? ? Sorry, when you said "non issue" I thought you preferred the look of glass and meant the strength question was maybe "non issue". Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 No preference, I was just wondering if the glass strength was an issue, or a non-issue. Strength trumps looks & I'm still looking for vendors & their various offerings. Any further recommendations other than DIY builds? (not that I'm afraid of going that route) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Check out audioadvisor.com. They seem to have some nice racks in house. Even the three shelf rack for $149 looks like a nice deal. Edited January 28, 2016 by teaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbphoto Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just got a Salamander Designs 337 for my home theater. Very high WAF because everything is hidden. No cables showing. A little finicky to assemble but very high quality and easily customizable to your components. The shelf bay on the right has a 3" extension back-panel to provide extra clearance for a deep McIntosh amp, cables and air flow. I have a couple of slide-out shelves too. Get the optional wheels. Center channel speaker is inside the top of the middle bay. Please excuse my kid's Xrocker gaming chair - which is surprising comfortable for adults (I hear) and actually sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 It's hard to beat a nice rack (sorry….I had to do it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbphoto Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Once you see one rack you want to see all of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) ( . ) ( . ) xxooxx Edited January 28, 2016 by Arrow#422 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 A pic of the type of shelves that you like would help others find something for you. Some are more vertical vs horizontal if space is an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 A previously posted example of a sturdy rack, IMHO worthy of a 2nd consideration - Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Is "her" name by chance Chris, Kim, Kyle, Lynn, Sean, Sam, or Tracy? lol I'd PASS - due to the dreaded mullet hair style & her "man hands". BTW, I've found that if you look them in the eyes, any conversation will last much longer - especially if not caught Ooogling. As for the shelving unit, vertical considerations at this point, as TV stands are seemingly everywhere. Edited January 28, 2016 by Arrow#422 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 A previously posted example of a sturdy rack, IMHO worthy of a 2nd consideration - Lars That rack could hold a pair of RB-75s Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Haha….Lars is on a roll tonight Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) The rack shown lacks the necessary support for the assumed weight which gets back to the original question. That frilly white piece is doing little to keep those "components" from hitting the ground. So, what is best - in your opinions? Glass, or solid shelves? Enclosed or open display? Other considerations that I've not contemplated? WHERE to source??? General AV / TV stands are everywhere so I'm not interested in those recommendations as I can find them in any store. Edited January 29, 2016 by Arrow#422 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 build one. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) A Weird Science type? Edited January 29, 2016 by Arrow#422 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 http://www.sunnydesigns.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62_25&product_id=6663 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow#422 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks for sharing the admirable photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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