Arpy 4,145 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Anyone have any good CD racks/shelving units that fit a range of sizes and shapes? I've tried designing a rack which has expandable walls, and moveable dividers so the thickness of the cd cases doesn't become an issue. The rack's dividers would slide along a track up or down, and the two walls can expand. Here's a crappy sketch of what it might look like when a standard sized jewel-case and the multiple disc jewel-cases you might get from LLL are placed inside: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I totally understand your need, and it's frustrating there's so few options out there (at least here in Norway). My best advice, that would also be available in Australia, is to purchase several of Ikea's Benno / Gnedby CD shelves, and mount them together. If you dislike the double walls, you could modify them without too much work. https://www.instructables.com/id/Improved-Ikea-Benno-CD-shelf/ It's not a perfect solution - you can't increase the width of each room, but you can at lease vary the height. And it's two meters tall, so you won't waste much vertical space. EDIT: Note that if you want a door on the shelves, to avoid dust and sun bleaching, or toddlers, you could mount two Benno / Gnedby shelves together without removing the double wall in the middle, because then you can fit a 40 cm wide Benny door on it. Arpy and The Illustrious Jerry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks JS! Those Ikea shelves seem like a good option. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 They do the job and they're definitely affordable! Btw, if you don't want vertical dividers and have access to a proper table saw, it's quite easy to modify a Billy shelf to reduce the shelf's depth. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yeah, either way I'll have to do some manual labor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yeah, you'll surely have to build the shelf yourself! If I were to buy another shelf today, I'd probably just buy two Benno / Gnedby shelves without any modifications, so I could put on a Billy door. If I had more free time and the right equipment, I'd buy a Billy shelf with door and then reduce the depth of the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'll design my Customizable Shelves for Soundtracks OnlyTM and sell them to JWFanners for a discount. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 When I first saw the title of this thread, I feared that Universal Music had shelved production of CDs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 17 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: When I first saw the title of this thread, I feared that Universal Music had shelved production of CDs! We can only hope. Some titles should stay forbidden. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 No true soundtrack aficionado would store his/ her CDs anyway but this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Looks like you can fit a few CDs in the globe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Classy. Elegant. Practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I recently stumbled over a range of inexpensive CD shelves from VidaXL: https://www.vidaxl.com.au/catalogsearch/result?q=cd&sls=2&category_path=6356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I just happened to be on CraigsList looking for CD shelving options and came across a post for Ikea Gnedby shelves that the user said is now discontinued. I went to Ikea's site and sure enough when I searched for it no results. I currently have 2 of the white Gnedbys holding my collection in between 2 white BIlly bookshelves but I am going to eventually run out of room. Of course the CL post is for 3 black ones and they are a considerable distance from my house to get them plus I'd have to paint them to match. Might have to rethink my whole strategy now for my office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, ATXHusker said: I just happened to be on CraigsList looking for CD shelving options and came across a post for Ikea Gnedby shelves that the user said is now discontinued. I went to Ikea's site and sure enough when I searched for it no results. I currently have 2 of the white Gnedbys holding my collection in between 2 white BIlly bookshelves but I am going to eventually run out of room. Of course the CL post is for 3 black ones and they are a considerable distance from my house to get them plus I'd have to paint them to match. Might have to rethink my whole strategy now for my office. Gnedby isn't discontinued, at least not in Norway. Contact your local Ikea store, I'm sure they can get them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sure hope so, luckily the closest store is a 10-15 min drive from my house so with the holiday weekend I'll go and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Ikea's Billy shelves have the perfect size for cd's. A sigle Billy can hold 12 rows with the perfect height for cd's on a vertical position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 cds, not cd's bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Romão said: Ikea's Billy shelves have the perfect size for cd's. A sigle Billy can hold 12 rows with the perfect height for cd's on a vertical position. Mostly perfect... The LOTR CRs force you to move the shelf up a notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Romão said: Ikea's Billy shelves have the perfect size for cd's. A sigle Billy can hold 12 rows with the perfect height for cd's on a vertical position. But they're way too deep. You're wasting a lot of space if you don't modify them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: But they're way too deep. You're wasting a lot of space if you don't modify them. How so? There's about a 1/4" gap from the front of the case to the edge of the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, ATXHusker said: How so? There's about a 1/4" gap from the front of the case to the edge of the shelf. If you're referring to the dedicated CD/DVD shelves that match the design of the Billy book shelves, I agree. In Scandinavia (at least), these CD/DVD shelves are called Benno / Gnedby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 How's it going with your shelving plans, @Arpy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: How's it going with your shelving plans, @Arpy? Haven't had a chance to seriously consider anything atm, unfortunately. I think once I have the money and time, I'll probably take your recommendation of the IKEA shelves. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 9:52 AM, Arpy said: Haven't had a chance to seriously consider anything atm, unfortunately. I think once I have the money and time, I'll probably take your recommendation of the IKEA shelves. As long as you don't shelve the plans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bespin 8,480 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 My score collection. Before.. And after (well give me few minutes!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bespin 8,480 Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 ...and after... voilà! Dr. Rick, Arpy, The Illustrious Jerry and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Looks good, Bespin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Nice. Is it from VidaXL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Amazon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,155 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 What's the box set to the left of JW in Vienna BR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 8 hours ago, ATXHusker said: What's the box set to the left of JW in Vienna BR? Roy Orbison MGM Boxset. Wait, let me change that... Dr. Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 This isn’t mine, but I had picked up 3 of these from Best Buy about 12 or so years ago. They each hold 756 CDs. They are still available but much more than what I paid for them. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/atlantic-oskar-wood-media-cabinet-maple/4221593.p?skuId=4221593 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Heh, one of those holds half my collection Ollie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Is there an option with doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Too bad. Sliding doors would have been cool on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Too bad. Sliding doors would have been cool on those. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035HSHBY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GOhOFb0YM9RBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 10:29 PM, who cares said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035HSHBY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GOhOFb0YM9RBS Not tall enough Not in stock Otherwise nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMaestraX 106 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 All hail to Ikea's BILLYs! On 10/23/2020 at 9:43 PM, Bespin said: ...and after... voilà! Similar to my home setup got 8 of those beasts! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, theMaestraX said: All hail to Ikea's BILLYs! Similar to my home setup got 8 of those beasts! Eight?!? Filled with CDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMaestraX 106 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 4 filled with CDs, 2 dvd's, rest with adjustable shelving books and I still may need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Perhaps you should read one of those books while listening to a CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 3:07 PM, Jurassic Shark said: Is there an option with doors? Wayfair has these, a bit pricy at over $400.00. But I’d love to have them. https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/loon-peak-wood-multimedia-media-cabinet-w001503283.html Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Nice! But I prefer doors without glass. Looks less messy, and you avoid bleaching of the spines when exposed to the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Nice! But I prefer doors without glass. Looks less messy, and you avoid bleaching of the spines when exposed to the sun. I keep mine positioned to where the sun doesn’t hit the shelves. Plus I keep the blinds closed. I had to take care in my “man cave” as well with my models and Godzilla figures. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 15 hours ago, Ollie said: Wayfair has these, a bit pricy at over $400.00. But I’d love to have them. https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/loon-peak-wood-multimedia-media-cabinet-w001503283.html I don't have enough bare wall but two would be big enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 If you pay $100 extra, they'll throw in a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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