It depends entirely of how you want to look at it, esthetically and functionally. You pay for the design, the thinking, the materials, the craftmanship. Audio racks purpose, apart from supporting and arranging, is to have the least possible sonic impact .
DIY is fun and good results may be achieved, though for doing this it will not come so inexpensive as you think, and in the end the finishing point would be the starting of of well thought rack. Yes they are expensive but effective vibration control can start or end there. I do not regret getting my Bassocontinuo ones.
DIY is fun and good results may be achieved, though for doing this it will not come so inexpensive as you think, and in the end the finishing point would be the starting of of well thought rack. Yes they are expensive but effective vibration control can start or end there. I do not regret getting my Bassocontinuo ones.