Why are equipment racks so expensive?


I periodically look through the racks in the sales section and I cannot get over just how darn pricey those things are.  I don't get it.  

I mean I see racks that cost 1, 2 or even 3K.  Really?

I've currently got two Ikea end tables stacked (not the Lack but some other ones) and they work rather well but sometimes I look just to see what's available.  I see the prices.  Then I'm back to being happy with what I've got.

So...why the prices?
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Showing 1 response by discopants

I'm using a very solid and reasonably heavy IKEA TV console stand it's got2 sets  2 adjustable height shelves side by side and some smaller cubby holes on top of those then solid pine top where I put the TV. 

Works great but I bought Audioexklusive dCd equipment bases. These are £250 to £360 ish dependant on size each. Put them on the shelves I have, wow what a difference. 2 under my integrated Lyngdorf tdai3400. 1 under my power conditioner and 1 under my network switch and 10mhz ref clock. Wow what a difference they made adding 3 bases. I'm already using stillpoints or black ravioli under all my kit and power supplies. 

If you isolate equipment with footers and bases the rack just needs to be solid.