ECHOGEAR 20U Open Frame Server Rack - Heavy Duty 4 Post Design Holds All Your Network & AV Gear - Includes 2 Vented Shelves & is Wall Mountable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MG2SNDN8VFFZ6BKDMAZ8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
ECHOGEAR 20U Open Frame Rack for Servers & AV Gear - Heavy Duty 4 Post Design Includes 2 Vented Shelves & is Wall Mountable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FY4ZT955CEAFKQJ4572V?psc=1
Super helpful. I was looking at two different types. Either open air framed one like this
ECHOGEAR 20U Open Frame Rack for Servers & AV Gear - Heavy Duty 4 Post Design Includes 2 Vented Shelves & is Wall Mountable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YGS8T7DQ8FFPMSM2V67Q
Or a stand like this one.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_325VULRKBK/Pangea-Audio-Vulcan-Audio-Rack-Black-with-Black-Posts.html
Any preference?
So after doing a fair amount of research and Googling I came across these two options which seem like they might work.
An Echogear 20U https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qZnsFbPG3P56Q
A StarTech 25U https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O6GNLQE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D1nsFb96BK7SD
The EchoGear seems more consumer friendly but what I’m wondering about is the size (will the width fit standard rack shelves). And also, it looks like you can only purchase a EchoGear 1U 19x15 shelf that holds about 30lbs, even though it comes with an additional 2U shelf (which I don’t see is available for purchase anywhere). Could you use 3rd party racks/shelves in the unit?
StarTech is a bit bigger, has a nice form of cable management, is deeper, BUT is pricer and does not come with any shelves. What shelves would you purchase for something like this?
Here’s what I found and it can be pretty expensive as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013KCLQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_78nsFb4FXANHB
Ultimately it’s a challenge for me to know what you’re getting and if it will support the sizes you need.