All,
I need to build a new entertainment center / rack to hold all my gear. Here is a sketch of what I'm currently thinking
This is going to be a very simple rack, modeled after some of the ones I've seen here and around the net. I would like to keep the overall height limited to 50" so that it matches my sub height in the opposite corner. I could use some help deciding how many shelves I can squeeze in the 50" height, in order to be somewhat future proof, and have enough room for proper ventilation. I think I will need at least one more shelf in there to be able to accept future additions.
I've been staring at Chuck's beautiful entertainment center wondering how he gets adequate ventilation for his Outlaw processor, his Denon DVD player, and the HD cable box. Outlaw's manual says that you should have a 16" shelf for the 970 and 990. Denon says that the DVD player should never be placed in a rack like Chuck has. My HD DVR manual wants 4" clear above it. So speak up Chuck!
My current gear is listed below, but will probably grow overtime. My current lustful desire is the Outlaw 990/7500 processor/amp combo. at 7.75" high each. I also recently order (Thanks Jon! Its on backorder so I have heard it yet) a Behringer A500 for the mains. I may add another one or two of these for the center and rears, or some other 3-channel amp. Who knows, but I don't want to be too limited.
A HD DVD player is probably in the future at some point and unaccounted for, if I go separate from the CD player.
And, you'll probably be able to tell me about something else that I will want to add that I haven't even thought of yet.
Currently, the gear that must go in it is:
Belkin BP1500 Power Conditioner (3" High)
Behringer DEQ (2" High)
Behringer EP1500 for the sub (3 1/2" High)
Behringer A500 for the mains(4" High)
Pioneer 1015TX amp for the rears and center (6 1/4" High)
SA 8300 HD DVD (3 1/2" High)
CD Player (needs upgrading)
Squeeze Box (4" high)
So, any thoughts on how I could squeeze more shelves in, optimum arrangement of gear, and how much ventilation I need, and what I've forgot to leave space for would be greatly appreciated.
I need to build a new entertainment center / rack to hold all my gear. Here is a sketch of what I'm currently thinking
This is going to be a very simple rack, modeled after some of the ones I've seen here and around the net. I would like to keep the overall height limited to 50" so that it matches my sub height in the opposite corner. I could use some help deciding how many shelves I can squeeze in the 50" height, in order to be somewhat future proof, and have enough room for proper ventilation. I think I will need at least one more shelf in there to be able to accept future additions.
I've been staring at Chuck's beautiful entertainment center wondering how he gets adequate ventilation for his Outlaw processor, his Denon DVD player, and the HD cable box. Outlaw's manual says that you should have a 16" shelf for the 970 and 990. Denon says that the DVD player should never be placed in a rack like Chuck has. My HD DVR manual wants 4" clear above it. So speak up Chuck!
My current gear is listed below, but will probably grow overtime. My current lustful desire is the Outlaw 990/7500 processor/amp combo. at 7.75" high each. I also recently order (Thanks Jon! Its on backorder so I have heard it yet) a Behringer A500 for the mains. I may add another one or two of these for the center and rears, or some other 3-channel amp. Who knows, but I don't want to be too limited.
A HD DVD player is probably in the future at some point and unaccounted for, if I go separate from the CD player.
And, you'll probably be able to tell me about something else that I will want to add that I haven't even thought of yet.
Currently, the gear that must go in it is:
Belkin BP1500 Power Conditioner (3" High)
Behringer DEQ (2" High)
Behringer EP1500 for the sub (3 1/2" High)
Behringer A500 for the mains(4" High)
Pioneer 1015TX amp for the rears and center (6 1/4" High)
SA 8300 HD DVD (3 1/2" High)
CD Player (needs upgrading)
Squeeze Box (4" high)
So, any thoughts on how I could squeeze more shelves in, optimum arrangement of gear, and how much ventilation I need, and what I've forgot to leave space for would be greatly appreciated.
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