A/V Equipment Rack Basics

Learn how to keep your A/V equipment tucked away in a rack or closet.

A basic home theater system alone will include at least a half-dozen black boxes to produce the picture and sound you’re after. When you start adding in processors to control the lights, the thermostats and a security system, you’ll need even more space. You’ll need special racks, stands and cabinets to house all that gear so that it’s well protected and operates as it should.

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Rack ‘Em Up
The best place to stack a group of black boxes is inside a specialty equipment rack. An equipment rack can be incorporated into a number of areas in your home: within an entertainment cabinet, mounted to a wall in the basement, left out in the open for everyone to admire or integrated into a standard-looking closet. Some racks are industrial looking and can hold scads of equipment, while others are sleek, contemporary pieces of furniture meant for just a few of your most important audio/video components. No matter what type of equipment rack you choose, it’ll ensure that your electronic components will be well protected, organized and easy to service.

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