Why are equipment racks so expensive?

lalitk - I didn't realize my post was a rant.  Good to know.

mingles - That's a great looking rack!

I'm not willing to A/B an audio rack to see if I can hear any difference in the sound between different rack systems.  I figure as long as it's solid, has spikes and/or antivibration devices, it should work for me just fine.  IMO, Ikea furniture can work extremely well.   

I don't do well with A/B comparisons normally because while I do feel I can hear subtle differences between some components, my ears adjust to the new sound within minutes and whatever I'm listening through sounds good.  My auditory memory sucks compared to golden eared folks.

Or just maybe my gear quality is all pretty decent and the differences in sound are subtle at best.  After all, I'm not comparing a lawnmower to a Porsche.  

Whenever I do get into a new rack, I'll probably just DIY it as I need five shelves and the top as to be a certain height.  I do not want to bend over or down in order to play records.  

Cheers, all.  And stay safe.

 

mijostyn,
You need to try these things before you speak with authority. Microvibrations are a very real thing that effects digital transports and DACs, and it is easy to heat the difference when vibration draining devices are used.

Seems that most things are pricier since orange man bad gone. 

Seems that most things are pricier since orange man bad gone.

Gird your loins, we are in for a bumpy ride.........

Because they can be !! You are mainly buying HYPE !! Especially, "high end", low manufacturing volume, high bucks" It's the nature of things. For instance, do you really think that there is a loudspeaker design on the planet that's worth more than 1/2 a million bucks?