CD Storage Units: Selecting the right storage unit for you
If you own a large CD collection such as mine you will know how much space they can take up and what handful they can be to maintain. Fortunately there are a variety of different storage mediums for us music lovers to choose from. But figuring out which type of CD storage units to purchase is problem in and of itself.
Choosing CD storage units is a bit of a balancing act, different style units have different characteristics and come with their own unique benefits and it’s up to you to determine what works and what doesn’t. If you want a unit that is going to act as a kind of centre piece to whichever room it is in then you may want to consider a large CD cabinet. A CD storage cabinet is probably more noted for its appearance than its actual ability to store CDs, when you think about it for the amount of floor space they take up and their overall size they don’t really give you that much storage space. In fact it would be far cheaper if you purchased a series of CD wallets, and cheaper too. But then again you can’t beat a good mahogany cabinet which perfectly complements its surrounding furniture; it would make a fantastic focal point for any house.
The downside is that these cabinets can cost anywhere from £200-£2000 ($300-$3500) and in the majority of cases they can’t hold more than 800 CDs. When you consider that a £1 ($2) CD wallet can hold up to 100 CDs and take up none of the floor space it may seem like a fairly bad decision, but each to their own. CD wallets are also extremely portable and are easily accessible, whether you like to listen to music in the car or at the office they will do you just fine. Of course they don’t strictly come under the category of CD storage units.
CD racks are in my opinion probably the best alternative for people who want their music on display but don’t want to pay a hefty price for them. These racks can cost between £20-£200 ($30-$300) and are quite handy to have around the house. Wall mounted racks are a superb idea for those of you who are worried about the amount of free space a media storage cabinet is going to take up, they are also positioned to aid accessibility to your CDs. If you’re like me and don’t want all of your CDs in one place you may also want to consider having several of these cabinets strategically placed around the house in so you can quickly find music from any room in your house.
CD storage boxes can be another great alternative, these units allow you to fit a large number of CDs in a small place which is ideal for those of you who don’t have much storage space. Another added benefit of using them is the protection they offer, many come with security mechanisms and child locks in order to prevent your CDs coming to any preventable harm. You can purchase a CD storage box from between £3-£100 ($5-$150), although the more expensive versions tend to focus more on providing an attractive outer shell rather than added storage space.
If you value space and storage capacity I would recommend CD wallets or CD boxes over large CD storage units. But if you really want something that’s going to be a focal point for your home then more expensive CD cabinets may be more suited for the purpose.
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