They are outside your budget for a reason. $300 will not buy you anything that you'll be happy with. Enjoy your stuff and save just a little more. You will be able to purchase a brand new rack support system, (two level) for around $600 that'll do it for you. Sistrum Platforms do it for me. Go to their website or call Robert at Audiopoints.com. He'll turn you on to something you can look forward to. This is not a handyman specialty thing you want to mess with. There's a helleva lot of physics/science and materials, that goes into a rack system, that you're not going to get at Home Depot.
Custom Rack Stand
Does anyone know of someone who can make a custom 2 shelve stand? I need it large enought to accommodate a PS Audio P600 on the bottom and a large amplifier(may purchase a Audio Research VT-100 or similar size) on top. I have contacted a couple of the name brands and the cost is outside my budget. Thanks for any help.