Toneoptic Offers an Interesting New Record Storage Option

stackable, outside handles, rollable on dolly, made in USA

Toneoptic manufactures a really neat rotatable wall hanging rotatable record rack that I wrote about some years ago at my previous endeavor. You can show your records by the spines as is typical, or you can easily rotate the whole thing and display them record store like, jackets forward. Not cheap, but efficacious. Now the company has something new that's less expensive but still not IKEA priced but they appear to be beautifully designed and well manufactured and look to be "hip loft" friendly! But once you've created a stack you cannot access what's below so it really is for long term storage.

The toneoptic "can". I put quotes around it so you'll know it's the product's name:

Are:

• stackable

• handles positioned on outside

• vinyl displays on both sides

• rollable (seamlessly connects to

the supplemental eze dolly)

• comes in semi-matte black, gloss white, post-consumer recycled aluminum, North American white oak or American black walnut; with transparent or 'can blue' accents

• designed, manufactured, and assembled in Los Angeles

• from the makers of the rpm

• pre-sale starting February '26

• introductory prices start at $195

However, as you can see, the records in the three cans below aren't accessible. Here's what the designer/manufacturer says:

The outside handles make these rather easy to lift. Sure there is a weight to them as is to any stack of records but it makes it easier. You can place an Aretha record on the outside slot and you know it’s your soul stack of records on the bottom, so it functions as labeling as well.

We envision most people using the units as stand alones next to existing shelving for the now playing or recently purchased sets. Being able to show the currently playing record is an added feature.

The dolly makes it easy for DJs to move in and out of venues or for moving. It’s also great for record stores that move boxes all day long.

The stacking is a feature that does not need to be taken advantage of, but for me it was a design must for those who like to use it.