[mattsam]

I'm adding a stair case and moving my HT system to that wall. I want to eliminate my entertainment cabinet to save some room. I have all that space under the stair case.

I was going to "sink" everything into the wall but the TV and speakers wont fit. But the contractor said we can still do all the components. I have a Receiver, DVD, and cable box.


What I'm thinking is having them installed in the wall taking up the under the stair case space.


Anyone have pics of something like this?

 

[jtnfoley]

My conservative little HT has the components mounted thru-wall, in a 48" tall 19" equipment rack. This also beneath a stairwell.

I framed the wall with 1/2" extra space between the studs and set the width with shims, very much like installing a window. I then trimmed around the equipment rack with colonial molding, also like a window.


I'll try to dig up some pictures. I know Kal (here and at curtpalme.com) and others have thru-wall 19" equipment racks, some with computer-room style doors that look pretty spiffy and keep the dust out.

 

[jpdeuce]

A lot of people do built-ins systems for different things. If you are going to do it for your components, I would suggest also figuring out a way to have access to the back. Access to the back, with a little lighting, will go a LONG way to making your equipment setup easy.

 

[TJ7]

While my setup is not under a stairway, it is through-wall with no access to the rear. The rack is on wheels and it simply pulls out for wiring.

 

[bhuttman]

My equipment rack is under the stairs, and I have access to the back.

Before I cleaned up the cabling:

 

[mattsam]



Quote:
Originally Posted by jpdeuce /forum/post/18106904


A lot of people do built-ins systems for different things. If you are going to do it for your components, I would suggest also figuring out a way to have access to the back. Access to the back, with a little lighting, will go a LONG way to making your equipment setup easy.

I 100% will be able to access it, it will be taking up under the stairway space. Not a problem at all.

Thanks guys great pics, keep them coming if you can