Help with a wide/twin bay rack


So as my system grows, I'm realizing that my rack is rather inadequate for a number of reasons (everyone feel free to respond with their witty plays on "rack"...I've already teed it up). I'm looking to find a horizontal solution with two wide shelves that would allow me to have my SCD-1 and TT (Right now a MH MMF-7, but eyeing a Scoutmaster or Ares 2) on the top shelf, and my integrated (see system for list of contenders) DAC (stello or MuFi trivista) and phono stage below. There's not a WAF factor, but almost as difficult MAF factor (where "M" is "Me; I'm pretty picky). Mostly, I just want something not dominated by glass, cheesy looking, sonically detrimental, or too stiled. I have rather eclectic tastes, and want something that will show off my lovely toys, which is really what this is all about (yes, I'm a small, shallow child).

I'm looking to keep this under a grand, and so far the only thing tolerable I've found is the Bell'o 2512/2500 (different finishes, and about 200 price difference). It looks a little too ikea for me, and I wonder if it's really worth the money. Do you think a viable solution would be to get a suitable piece of furniture, and invest the same amount in isolation platforms and footers, and do some tweaking to the piece itself? (I'm a furniture dealer, and can modify most things).

Any ideas, links, pictures, etc. would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
mimberman

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Here's an link for the DIY stand I just made. I finished it this week and haven't set everything up yet. Can't wait to though. The legs are made of solid Purpleheart and the rest is made of solid Qtr Swn Sapele (that matches my Hales Rev 3 speakers). It's very solid and level-adjustable by the spikes in between. Was a blast to build and not too expensive.

http://www.pbase.com/brandonrowe/audio_system

Brandon