Audio Racks And Stands
Buy the best audio racks and stands selected and recommended by interior designers. By Caroline Patterson.
Made of all wood, or wood and steel, these simple yet sturdy audio racks and stands will complement your current entertainment center, or fit well in your game room, and can accommodate all your audio components. The neutral wood tone can be stained to match the decor. Look through our collection and pick an audio rack and stand that will work best for you.
Audio Racks And Stands
Buying Guide
Caroline Patterson
Interior Design Expert
Caroline is a young, New York-based interior designer and home decor writer, obsessed with textiles and designer furniture. Backed with rigorous training from a prestigious design school, as well as a profound understanding of material quality and fabric care, she offers spot-on advice on how to furnish your place with reliable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing pieces.
Transitioning from amateur desktop gear to semi-professional audio gear at your home studio is always challenging. At the forefront is the gargantuan task of selecting your new gear and a rack to mount them on. It’s a tricky path.
You can either end up buying more equipment than what’s required, or buy a rack that’s left with a lot of empty spaces. To hit the right note, make a list of the equipment that will go into the rack. Always keep a little extra room for possible expansion in the future.
Once you are done with this, it’s time to go rack shopping.
The purpose of investing in an audio rack and stand is to bring in a sense of organization to your studio, which might look like a junk yard with all that equipment scattered haywire on the floor. At the same time, you want a rack that fits in easily and has plenty of room around it to allow airflow.
When you start off, your rack might not have more than 6 to 8 pieces of equipment. Measure each one of them to know the size of the shelves that you need. Some audio equipment need a truckload of space. You need to account for these first. Also, some might occupy more than one space. Ensure that you have enough space to store everything in a neat and organized fashion.
Audio racks and stands are available in wood, metal, glass and heavy duty plastic.
- Wood is the more aesthetic choice. It is also as durable as metal, if well cared for. Some experts opine that wooden shelves and panels improve the resonance and provide improved sound quality as compared to metal or glass. If you are opting for wood, go for solid wood. Cheap composites don’t cut the mustard when it comes to durability and stability.
- Metal racks are quite popular due to their sturdy frame, stable base and low maintenance. They are also available in many attractive finishes. Stainless steel in particular, is one of the most
- Glass is not the best of picks, especially if you have a high footfall studio. But if you absolutely must select a rack with a glass shelf, then ensure that it’s tempered glass.
- Basic studio racks are perfect for the beginner. They have an open shelf design, will display your equipment and be easy on your pockets. They won’t be the best of options for a studio that’s looking to expand rapidly though.
- Portable stands are perfect for the traveling musician. These are more like cases that can be opened and set up at the gig.
- Lastly, we have premium stands with features like noise reduction, exhaust fans and caster wheels. These are undoubtedly, the cream of the lot. But they cost a pretty penny.
- Enclosed audio stands or cabinets are ideal for homes with kids. As a plus, it keeps your equipment protected from dust. However, it’s imperative that you add some type of thermal heat ventilation in these.