Best a/v rack for under 500.?

The Studio Tech stuff is great too. I have a pair of their "hifi series" speaker stands that are basically Target replicas for about half the price. I think they are about $399 retail. Very nice...

I was considering the Atlantis Reference rack but received a e-mail from a guy who mentioned that when he used a tv on top, the top shelf sagged or bent because of the lack of center support. I'd be using a Sony 27" whichare known for being heavy. Do you know anything about Studio Tech stands? Thanks, Bradz

Check out Contours by Vantage Point. Nice stuff for the price...

Check out the Atlantis Reference Rack 5, dioscounted to about $450 - $500 by various dealers on audiogon. Easy to assemble, optional cones and spikes, solid as a rock, fillable with "ballast" and lloks quite good. I have two of them and find them the best value/performance mix -- without going nuts on the high end, high buck suspension racks, etc. Available in Balck and four or five wood grains, I think Cherry is one of the finishes. Not sure if they make a TV/AV combo rack, but they do have a wide variety.--Lorne