| Post 1 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 16:59 | ...it's new! |
motech Senior Member |
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im not blind,
i see the other thread..
i tried to use racktools 3 and im having some issues.
for one, i dont know the best rack to choose.
what cooling equipment to use, what power etc . .
i want to work my ass off on this rack,
and i expect to learn a lot.
specs:
Onkyo 806 Pro (with rack ears)
Onkyo DV-BD606 Pro (with rack ears)
SA 8300 HD
Apple TV
i need a UPS, Power Strips, and cooling system as well.
the rack will be going in to custom cabinetry ...
i guess i will need it to slide out? to access the rear and do all connections ?
what model rack should i use (MA) ?
what accessories ?
maybe just a push in the right direction.
budget is a concern like always,
but i dont want to cheap out. |
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 17:04 | ...it's new! |
SAAudio Advanced Member |
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| Dimensions of customer cabinetry? |
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 17:39 | ...it's new! |
motech Senior Member |
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| Tbd |
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 17:49 | ...it's new! |
tweeterguy Super Member |
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| If by TBD you mean the cabinetry isn't built yet...great, all the better. Now is the time to meet up with the cabinet guys and work together with them. If you are wanting to do MA with pull out and rotation, look into the ASR or ASX series. Figure out your racking height with all components, spacer, vents, etc and give the CAD drawing to the cabinet guys so they know what to work with. Also insist upon finishing the millwork around the sides, top and bottom for a finished look w/o gaps and be sure they are aware of the weight requirements of the rack fully loaded. |
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 18:03 | ...it's new! |
motech Senior Member |
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i have yet to meet with the cabinet guy,
but its on the list of things to do . .
they are still framing the room.
the rack will be enclosed in the unit.
ill take a look at those . . |
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 18:12 | ...it's new! |
SDZD Advanced Member |
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Start Here http://repnet.middleatlantic.com/CO...0Management%203-04.pdf
and learn about Thermal Management
Than click here for Thermal Management Calculator
http://repnet.middleatlantic.com/CO...les/TMCalc/TMCalc3.asp
Then go here
http://www.middleatlantic.com/
Scroll thru the products. For instance if you need power strips, click on power / lighting products and then click on 115V Vertical power strips. In the middle of the page you will see a chart and in that chart it will say what strip will work with what rack. |
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 18:28 | ...it's new! |
Steven366 Regular Member |
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| I use everything mentioned above, MA for thermal management, power strips, and I use the ASR series for small slide out racks. I love APC for UPS, they make great and dependable products. |
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 18:40 | ...it's new! |
HiFiRobbie Senior Member |
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Just be warned... ...Middle Atlantic can be a bit of a mongrel if you're not experienced with building racks.
They are damned expensive and a lot of them wont accept the normal generic screw and cage nuts that many others will.
I used one of their huge 44 RU "WR" units that come with a host unit etc. Awsome rack, but it uses a differnt, smaller screw type, which meant I had to sink more money into more hardware that I thought I had.
Also, the full depth shelves go right to the very back of the rack, which makes it awkward to run short patch leads between components above and below them. It's not a big deal, you just have to run the cables outside the frame, which I wasn't comfortable with.
Do some research. With a smaller system like that, you shouldn't have too much grief finding something to suit you. We have been using these "Speed Racks" for smaller jobs, which are a cheaper alternative. They are lightweight, versatile and easy to work with. We even shorten them on site to fit into custom cabinetry. Saying that, they are aluminium so if you're going of build a tower of terror with mutiple racks of big amplifiers that's going to be moved in and out of place regularly, you may consider something heavier.
http://www.australianmonitor.com.au...l.asp?pageID=3&cid=142
Not sure if you get them over there though. |
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| Post 9 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 19:14 | ...it's new! |
motech Senior Member |
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well one things for sure,
i like the MA for the custom shelves for apple tv and SA8300 HD . . |
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| Post 10 made on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 19:28 | ...it's new! |
davidcasemore Advanced Member |
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| On Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 19:14, motech said... |
well one things for sure,
i like the MA for the custom shelves for apple tv and SA8300 HD . . |
Yes, stick with MA. You could probably ask your distributer for assistance with putting the order together. |
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