Tim, you might want to look into the DIY option for your stand. I've heard good things about the TNT flexy variety.
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/flexye.html
I think I'm going to try building one for myself this weekend, I'll report back once I get it made.
I built one 2 summers ago before I moved to Virginia. It's been easy to take with me as well. Here's some advice I have - hopefully it will help you get a better rack than I built.
1. If you're having boards cut, get it done properly. At Home Depot, they used a ripsaw that tore up the edges. It took a lot of sanding to even get that edge respectable. I used real wood, rather than MDF. I think it was oak or pine board, but I don't remember.
2. Despite what the design says, use four rods instead of three. I find the three to be unstable, especially if I have something reasonably heavy on the top shelf. (On that note, load your heavy stuff on the lowest shelves.)
3. If you can find neoprene washers to use between the flat washers and the wood, spring for those. I couldn't find them locally, so I went with O-rings from a plumbing supply store. The neoprene will be pricy, but worth the expense if you plan on keeping the rack for a while.
4. I used cap nuts (acorn nuts) as feet, instead of spikes. I used locking nuts for the top shelf.
5.
http://members.cox.net/~tonyptx/homeaudio/flexyrack/ ... this guy did it all. Learn from his example!
My total cost was about $120 and 2-3 days. If you're planning for this to be a "permanent addition" to your listening room, take your time with cutting, drilling, and staining the wood. Sand between coats and you'll be golden.
