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Rack/shelf for albums - suggestions please

I just redid my basement and the last detail is to pick up something to store my albums. The last shelf system I had was made of MDF and started to sag from the weight. So, thinking of a rack, maybe 4' > 5' wide, same height to hold roughly 400 albums. Prefer metal but not the cheesy metal racks offered at home depot to be used in a garage.
Any suggestions for some thing industrial grade BUT not too costly?
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bdgregory
1,712 posts
 
my Expedit shelve are loaded full, absolutely no sagging. The cubes are the perfect size for LPs too.
wescoman
117 posts
 
FWIW - I tried ULINE steel shelving. I went to Home Depot, bought good quality wood planking, cut it, stained it, and placed it on the the steel shelves. The project was economical and accommodated all of my stereo equipment and two shelves of LPs.

http://www.uline.com/BL_3921/Black-Wire-Shelving#72wire
dre1960
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I recommend the Ikea Expedit as well
grbluen2
38 posts
 
+ 1 for the Expedit. I wish I could be as happy with all of my purchases!
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paladin
227 posts
 
Go metal - Billy Bags.
Will hold 1,000 LP's without breaking a sweat.
Usually about $850-$900 here on the gon, but you'll have to find one locally.
I have both his LP & CD racks & swear by them.
You'll get what you pay for & if your LP collection grows - You'll be set for life!
There are 2 here now
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/stands-billy-bags-8248-lp-rack-2012-09-02-accessories-92532-lake-elsinore-ca

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/stands-billy-bags-lp-stand-2012-09-03-accessories-35242
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