Audio Rack Selection


Putting together a new system and an upgraded audio rack will be part of the package. Would love to know your thoughts on the issue? Is there a true need to buy upper tier racks?

The rack will need to hold a McIntosh C2600 preamp, 2 monoblocks, power conditioner and a turntable. Flooring in the room is hardwood.

Would love your thoughts and recommendations.

bhaudiophile

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Space is a bit tight where the rack will sit, would love to separate the mono’s but that looks unlikely.
Mike, thank you for the idea about wall mounting the turntable. I do live on the second floor and there was quite a bit of movement when I conducted your test.

I will check out the Core products and BDR.

Are there any other quality racks out there at better price points? I still need to purchase cables and speakers. Looking to save where possible without compromising the system.

I thank everyone for their valuable input! You have given me several directions to start looking towards!!!
Several responses are leaning towards wood racks.

At first thought I had not considered wood as an option, more from an aesthetics standpoint than any other reason. The heavy nature of the wood tends to dominate the look and the audio pieces take second notice. The metal racks allow the audio to appear more prominent.

Unless the sound improvements were considerably better with wood then I would apt to lean towards metal or another material that is less bulky than wood. 
 Thank you to everyone who participated with feedback on this topic. The vast ranges of experience and opinions is what makes this site worth following and I know the community will always have suggestions to review.

Drrsutliff and Iwin, you recommended the Adonis rack. After looking at the options recommended by everyone and looking at several of those in my local shops I think I decided on the Adonis.
They do make a beautiful piece.

Thanks again to everyone!