ironicbadger Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 About 3 months ago I injured myself whilst doing up my house and decided I needed a project that wasn't just watching TV. So... I decided to build myself a custom AV rack. Six weeks later, here she is: Equipment list: KEF iQ10 Speaker Asus RT-AC66U running Tomato PS4 Sky+ HD Receiver Asus Nexus Player Pi 2 running Kodi (can't see this) Harmony Hub Empty shelf is full of my network switch at the rear a Netgear 16 port jobby Yamaha AVR feeding lounge TV on the other side of this wall Yamaha Amp powering the KEF speakers in my study of which you can see one Full album available here: https://goo.gl/photos/Sv2jzJz5mDxRZyNr9 Quote Link to comment
SSD Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very nice! Did you consider alternate designs that would enable adjustable shelf heights? Quote Link to comment
ironicbadger Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I did but that wouldn't have given me the look I wanted. The top 4 shelves are designed in a such way that they are able to accomodate 99% of consumer electronics that I'd be likely to put in my rack that aren't A) a server B) an amp. 3.25 inches seems to be enough to house almost anything, by the same logic TV stands follow. Quote Link to comment
jonp Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Groovy looking lamp badger ;-) Quote Link to comment
RobJ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Did you know a UPS works better OUT of the box? Quote Link to comment
SSD Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Did you know a UPS works better OUT of the box? ROFL Quote Link to comment
smdion Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Did you know a UPS works better OUT of the box? Ahhh dang... I've left mine in the box. Do I really need to change that? Quote Link to comment
kamhighway Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Very nice design and well executed. You sure have a lot of wall warts plugged in! Quote Link to comment
archedraft Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You sure have a lot of wall warts plugged in! Are wall warts another Europe thing? I was sort of wondering why not just use a power strip... Although I will say they are at least very straight and level. On a side note, the shelving unit is looking pretty nice! Quote Link to comment
ijuarez Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I just got to say it 6 outlets, 6, i mean i think after the 3rd one you would have invested in a surge protector. Anyway, nice RACK Quote Link to comment
CHBMB Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Didn't realise you were in the UK ironic, whereabouts, I'm in Staffs Love the rack As regards all the wall outlets, that wall has been freshly plastered so ironic may have some surge protection behind the scenes... Quote Link to comment
ijuarez Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Didn't realise you were in the UK ironic, whereabouts, I'm in Staffs Love the rack As regards all the wall outlets, that wall has been freshly plastered so ironic may have some surge protection behind the scenes... I see ... Quote Link to comment
ironicbadger Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Didn't realise you were in the UK ironic, whereabouts, I'm in Staffs Norwich but work in Cambridge. Rewired the entire house and asked my spark to put in a ring main especially for my AV gear. It is surge protected at the board, no need for individual ones. Very nice design and well executed. You sure have a lot of wall warts plugged in! Thank you! And yes, unfortunately until manufacturers just provide a usb power lead for everything wall warts are here to stay. The UPS box is empty btw and it is very much in use with my server in the other room. Quote Link to comment
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