General Asylum

What's a "standard" equipment shelf depth front to back?

51.6.82.240

andy evans

I make my own amps and up to now I've been making them 30cm deep (1ft) so they fit on domestic shelves.

I've been wondering about making my amps/preamps 38cm deep (15"). Is this a good idea or not? Typical hifi stands are 50cm deep, but I'm sure many people use domestic shelves.

What depth of shelf do you use for your equipment and what would be the maximum depth of an amp/preamp that would fit on it?

Follow Ups:

RE: What's a "standard" equipment shelf depth front to back? - gordguide 11:47:16 10/12/16 (0)
I have built a number of Audio Racks (hobby volume, not commercial volume) and unless there is a specific request otherwise, I make them 22" (56 cm) deep.
RE: What's a "standard" equipment shelf depth front to back? - erik_sq 10:08:11 10/10/16 (5)
Man, I really wish great gear was small.

One of the biggest hassles has been forgetting to leave room for connectors. XLR and giant RCA connectors, with stiff cables take up quite a bit. I completely envy the people who can have built in racks with a walk-in closet behind for cabling.

So I have a typical rack, a Salamander and it's 16" deep, however! It works only becuase it's open back. I've had some very deep preamps (Theta Casanova) that could only fit on top. My current preamp the Parasound P7 is 16" from the front of it's volume knob to the back of the ground screw, BUT...add about 5" for the XLR connectors and room to bend.
- When I build, all the connectors are on top... - andy evans 15:42:18 10/10/16 (3)
  Makes life a lot easier when connectors are all on top.
  - This does not compute. How do yuo create: all connectors on top? You still have to - Smelly_Socks 16:25:34 10/10/16 (2)
    You still have to connect the chassis of each component to your 'top'
    Just curious as to why this idea is better?
    - Don't understand the question - it works fine. - andy evans 01:29:49 10/11/16 (1)
      I build tube amps and preamps. All connectors are on the top plate. There's plenty of height because of the tubes and transformers, so it's perfectly convenient.
      
      I don't see how this "does not compute" since I've built multiple units using exactly this layout. Nothing comes out of the back, so you can use the full depth of the unit resulting in better use of real estate in the chassis. Goes on smaller shelves.
      - OK got it. The connectors are on the top of each component.. Not the top of the rack..... nt - Smelly_Socks 10:18:02 10/12/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Don't understand the question - it works fine. posted by andy evans on October 11, 2016 at 01:29:49
        
        .
- I understand. - Prisoners 11:50:59 10/10/16 (0)
  After spending almost a grand on a nice enclosed rack I found a nice deal on a beautiful Theta Dreadnought. There's no way it will fit front to back though; and I simply don't have the space to leave it out. It's also not worth fighting my wife about rearranging the entire room, but that's another matter.

Post a Followup:

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Atma-Sphere Music Systems, Inc.