Cd storage..what's an audiophile to do?

I built a few CD racks using 1" x 6" shelving with a sheet backing. This is VERY easy to do and can be finished to match other materials in the room. With the dimensions that i used, they hold about 450 cd's each. I still need to build at least one more and maybe two.

My collection is "loosely" arranged by Classical in one section, Jazz / Blues / "mellow" rock in another and Metal / Hard Rock in another. I do try to keep artists lumped together, but that sometimes doesn't happen. Sean
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I use a Tansu cabinet in the living room. It has five drawers that are suitable for CD's (on end) and will hold approx. 250 CD's per drawer. I place a length of wood in the bottom/back of each drawer so that the CD's do not extend to the very back. The drawers are closed when we are not searching for music and everything is out of sight. Any chest with many shallow, sturdy drawers will work the same. Ours is almost half full and I will have to figure out additional storage space eventually. I separate classical from soundtracks from popular music from World, though everything is a mess right now.

Check out the metal racks from Boltz USA if you don't mind buying online at www.boltz.com. Modular design w/ small footprint make them easy to "upgrade" and fit apartments/listening rooms of any size.