Being a committed 19 inch EIA rack user for many years I lamented to Scott about not being able to rack & stack M2300's. You need to have circulation between them, so even though they are 1.75 inches (i,.e. I rack unit) they take up 2 inches. Also, rack-mounting the Pre/pros and amps is desirable. Actually I rack mount everything I can...convenience, and wiring.

Here's the suggestion to OUTLAWS: Offer in your furniture line a cabinet that we can buy (six feet high) with sides spaced for installation of standard rack-rails. Furthermore, shelves with pre-drilled holes and pegs could be bought as an accessorry for situating prepros and amps and other things.

Additionally, a combination of mounting options exists in this scenario. For example you could have rails extending down as far as you wish, and then set in a shelf, etc., etc.

Wires behind one cabinet. Keep the ACs separate from line-level runs to obviate induction.

Now for the Monoblocks: I wish OUTLAWS would have their engineers design the next generation of monoblocks (i.e. M2300??) so that they could be stacked with no space between, or maybe thinner, but with 1.75 inch front plate and rack ears. For example in my 4 ch in-line room with four electrostatic CROWNS (ES224) which I biamp, I could sell them and replace them with better amps (eight monoblocks). And the audio sensing on-off function is a plus.

Now: if OUTLAWS don't decide to offer the cabinet and accessories as stated above, rack cabinets (though expensive) are available with sides etc. Trouble is most are ugly. I bought one recently from a TV station for $35.00 Spent another $25.00 on panelling and trim, and a bit of time. I have a rack cabinet that doesn't look like an ugly rack cabinet. Pictures are available if you wish. Write me for pics as an example. ivan@machinegundealer.com

Other suggestions would be most welcome.