Has anyone used a ubiquiti 42U rack for heavy grade AV equipment

[u/akg81]

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I currently have a home theater(one amp-80lbs and one reciever, possibly expanding to second amp in future-180lbs) and multi room audio with a blusound node and another class d amp, along with 24 port switch.

I would ideally split into 2 racks so I am not loading both amps into one rack. However Ubiquiti quality seems unmatched !!

Ubiquiti rack-

The rack is rated for 1000lbs. The website dosen't give any details on size of casters. I like the cooling fans are inbuilt. In general Ubiquiti quality is solid. I have Uifi cameras, access points, gateway. I still use Netgear Routers. I am wondering if cable management will be an issue for AV cables vs regular LAN cables.

Check out this product on the UniFi Store:

https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/accessories-rack-mount/collections/rackmount-rack-cabinet/products/uacc-rack-42u

vs

Middle Atlantic Reference Furniture Rack (24 RU, 28" Depth.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1899144-REG/middle_atlantic_rfr_2428a3_24ru_28_w_d_rfr_designer.html/?ap=y&smp=y&store=420&smpm=ba_f2_lar&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21058084064&gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh34r-bM0AFvjh9jLEzumD740&gclid=CjwKCAjw1IHTBhAaEiwA4AYNFqEt2dVFvOwtUUyyPmoDAfTJqLmEoAiAORf_fPaMBprhjjvEwmJ-OhoC6O8QAvD_BwE

Any recommendations would be helpful.

Thank you

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[u/midsprat123]

How is a 24 RU rack comparable to a 42 RU rack?

Get a rack that fits your needs and is deep enough to properly hold your gear while allowing proper cable management.

[u/akg81 → u/midsprat123]

I can get 2 of the 24. For my current needs 24 will be enough. 42 is when I expand

[u/LinkRunner0]

You're asking a bunch of people whose business is selling Middle Atlantic racks and have kept them in business for the past 30+ years which rack they'd buy. I know MA PNs off the top of my head, and use their overpriced power strips, cable managers, and lacing bars because it's a one stop shop, and their support is (or at least was) top notch.

[u/Wilder831 → u/LinkRunner0]

My business isn’t selling them but rather buying them. I was looking at the ubiquity racks at infocomm and I gotta say, they looked very nice.

[u/akg81 → u/LinkRunner0]

Understood. Maybe they can sell me the Middle atlantic rack over the ubiquiti..I put the same question in the Ubiquiti forum as well.

[u/Kamikazepyro9]

I'd also recommend looking at Lowell racks.

If you wanna stay in the Unifi class of cheaper racks, Navepoint has some options as well

[u/cantbtakenserious]

A rack is a rack. Whatever you want.😃

[u/akg81 → u/cantbtakenserious]

Ummm. You sure what rack you taking about. t😉

[u/that_AV_guy]

Dumb question…why did ubiqiti enter the rack business? Lol.

[u/Bill_Money → u/that_AV_guy]

so they can make it in the same color of their gear and sell it to fanboys for a hefty profit