I was looking for a small, inexpensive audio rack for my system at work. The system is comprised of:
Proton 930 Receiver
Micromega Leader CD player
NHT SuperOne speakers
Goertz M1 1 Meter Micropurl interconnect
QED Silver Anniversary flat silver speaker cables
Couldn't find anything that met my criteria for stability, relative size required for a system that sits on my desk, appearence, and cost. This DIY project took bits and pieces of a weekend. The rack itself is 19" wide by 14" deep by 19" high. Cost was around $100:
Three butcher block shelves from Ikea @ $20 each
(2) six foot 5/8" #11 threaded rods at $5 each. Cut in half to make a 18" high rack.
24 5/8" nuts @ .30 each
20 5/8" washers @ .20 each
Three "tip toes "
One can of Tremclad Black HighGloss Spray paint @ $3
You could dress it up nicely by using pvc pipe to cover the threaded rods. This would also allow you to damp the stand by filling the tubes with sand or lead shot.