Dynavox ST40 Vinyl Record Stand (up to 40 LPs), Light Brown

The Dynavox ST40 is a bamboo record stand that stores up to 40 albums upright and keeps them within reach.

Light Brown is the most natural of the three finishes: a warm, light bamboo tone with visible grain. In bright rooms with ash, birch, or lots of white, it looks friendly rather than heavy – and it's the variant that looks most like furniture and least like an accessory.

Why the ST40 in Light Brown?

Vinyl is a hands-on hobby, and the ST40 takes that seriously. The records stand upright, you run your fingertips across the spines and pull out whatever you want to hear – no restacking, no pile toppling over on the third record. Then there's the practical side: upright storage is how records want to be kept, because no weight rests on the sleeves. The bamboo is glued and pressed, making it far more dimensionally stable than its slender build suggests.

What you get

A stand measuring 290 mm wide, 245 mm high and 285 mm deep, with room for up to 40 albums. The light finish shows the bamboo grain most clearly – if you want a wood look, this is the variant for it. It works just as well on the floor next to the armchair as on the sideboard.

Who is the ST40 in Light Brown suited for?

For anyone who wants to display their current picks rather than letting them disappear into a shelf. Honestly: light wood shows fingerprints and signs of use more than the darker finishes – if you move the stand around daily, you'll notice that after a few years. And if you want to house a complete collection, a shelving unit serves you better. As a stand for what matters right now, it does exactly the right thing.

Our verdict

The most beautiful of the three finishes if you want to see wood – and the one most likely to earn compliments that are really meant for the music. The ST40 isn't a statement piece of furniture, but a well-solved everyday problem in an attractive form.

Technical Data

• Material: bamboo, glued and pressed
• Colour: Light Brown
• Capacity: up to 40 LPs
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 290 × 245 × 285 mm
• Finishes in the series: Light Brown, Dark Brown, Black

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Light Brown differ from the other finishes?

Only in the surface. Construction, size and capacity are identical across Light Brown, Dark Brown and Black. Light Brown shows the natural bamboo grain most clearly and looks lightest in bright rooms, Dark Brown suits warm woods, and Black keeps the lowest visual profile.

Can I also use the ST40 for CDs or singles?

Yes, though it's designed for 12-inch LPs. Singles and CD sleeves fit but don't use the full compartment depth, so they stand looser. If you're mainly storing smaller formats, a container sized for them is tidier; for a mixed collection, the ST40 works fine.

Does the bamboo warp when the heating is on in winter?

Hardly. Glued, pressed bamboo moves less than many solid woods and copes well with fluctuations in room humidity. Even so, don't place the stand directly on a radiator or in full sun – neither the material nor the vinyl inside likes that, since records are sensitive to heat.

Why buy the Dynavox ST40 in Light Brown from HD Zürisee?

Because you get an opinion along with it. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil doesn't stock vinyl accessories as shelf filler, but because we spin records ourselves – and we'll also tell you when a shelving unit is the better answer to your space problem. Reach us on 044 680 22 00.

Goes well with

Everything about the record itself is under Alles Vinyl, needles and cartridges under Tonabnehmer, and more accessories in Plattenspieler-Zubehör.