First some background. I wanted to reconfigure one of my audio racks to lower it's profile and make room for two large amps at the bottom. Right now my components are stacked with the amps on the side. What I was looking for was a middle shelf plus a top shelf with the middle shelf 15" to 19" inches from the ground to make room for large amps. The only rack I found that came close was from Grand Prix http://www.grandprixaudio.com/. They were willing to make two custom racks (none of their standard racks have enough head room for large amps) for over $2000 apeice. Forget that.
So, now I plan to build my own. Well, actually to have them fabricated at a place that has built equipment for my business, and some custom metal furniture for me. My plans are to build a rack that holds two components on the top shelf, two on the middle shelf, and be high enough to accomodate two large amps on the bottom.
About 46" long, 20" wide, 19" to the first shelf, 9" to the top shelf.
The questions I have are four:
What metal to use for the legs and frames for the shelves? I have access to anything from polished steel, to stainless steel, to carbon fiber.
Should I fill the legs with sand to stop any ringing?
Should the bottom of the legs be threaded for spikes?
For the shelves, which is best:
Lexan
Glass
Wood
MDF
So, now I plan to build my own. Well, actually to have them fabricated at a place that has built equipment for my business, and some custom metal furniture for me. My plans are to build a rack that holds two components on the top shelf, two on the middle shelf, and be high enough to accomodate two large amps on the bottom.
About 46" long, 20" wide, 19" to the first shelf, 9" to the top shelf.
The questions I have are four:
What metal to use for the legs and frames for the shelves? I have access to anything from polished steel, to stainless steel, to carbon fiber.
Should I fill the legs with sand to stop any ringing?
Should the bottom of the legs be threaded for spikes?
For the shelves, which is best:
Lexan
Glass
Wood
MDF
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