Enclosure Recommendations for 2x8

aazeez1975 · 10th May 2011, 04:34 AM

Fellows, I need enclosure recommendations for 2x8 for following scenarios

1) Pre-amp: Should be able to mount MiniDSP + 8 channel volume with remote

2) Controller: Should be able to mount MiniDSP + Computer + 8 channel analog volume

any information or pointers will be greatly appreciated.

TiA

harruharru · 11th May 2011, 10:05 PM

I bought 1U enclosure from HIFI2000. I have bought several enclosures from them and they are high quality enclosures and easy to work with.

aazeez1975 · 12th May 2011, 01:52 AM

Awesome! exactly what I need... do you know any US vendor with similar services

bobkamikaze · 12th May 2011, 09:04 AM

What volume control do you use?

jaistanley · 12th May 2011, 09:14 AM

I intend to buy a 1U rack from modu/hifi2000 to fit my 2x8 into. I am still trying to decide what size I need. It will need to house the 2x8, the power supply, a minidigi and a ministreamer. Also, there has to be enough room on the back panel to accept all of the inputs/outputs. I want the unit to operate and look like a 'proper' hifi separate. It will effectively be the pre-amp in my fully active three way system. It all adds up to a lot of back panel real estate! Seems a shame to have to use a 2U case, as it will be drowned inside there!

Does anyone have any pictures of their 2x8 in a case yet?

Regards,

Jai

Sveinung · 23rd May 2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaistanley

I intend to buy a 1U rack from modu/hifi2000 to fit my 2x8 into. I am still trying to decide what size I need. It will need to house the 2x8, the power supply, a minidigi and a ministreamer. Also, there has to be enough room on the back panel to accept all of the inputs/outputs. I want the unit to operate and look like a 'proper' hifi separate. It will effectively be the pre-amp in my fully active three way system. It all adds up to a lot of back panel real estate! Seems a shame to have to use a 2U case, as it will be drowned inside there!

Does anyone have any pictures of their 2x8 in a case yet?

Regards,

Jai

I just ordered a 2X8 and are thinking to the same as you are writing about(use it like a pre-amp in active 3 way with mini digi and mini streamer). I am also looking for a nice chassis, I think it needs to be 2U. Have you found any nice chassis yet?

mrwireless · 14th June 2011, 08:13 PM

aazeez1975, i'd love to know what 8-channel analogue volume control your using???

goosewing · 15th June 2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaistanley

I intend to buy a 1U rack from modu/hifi2000 to fit my 2x8 into. I am still trying to decide what size I need. It will need to house the 2x8, the power supply, a minidigi and a ministreamer. Also, there has to be enough room on the back panel to accept all of the inputs/outputs. I want the unit to operate and look like a 'proper' hifi separate. It will effectively be the pre-amp in my fully active three way system. It all adds up to a lot of back panel real estate!

Multipin XLR and speakon connectors to your rescue perhaps?

Quote:

Seems a shame to have to use a 2U case, as it will be drowned inside there!

Does anyone have any pictures of their 2x8 in a case yet?

Regards,

Jai

DarpMalone · 04:22 AM

Here's what I'm doing with mine (still a work in progress)

For the outputs I'm using (2) RJ-45 connectors (one for Ch's 1,3,5,7) (the other for Ch's 2,4,6,8)

I plan on adding a miniStreamer for USB input, a couple extra analog inputs (adding an input selector)

It's not pretty, but I'm sure once I make a nice wooden face and nice knobs for the input selector and volume control it will look fine

D

Sveinung · 24th June 2011, 07:17 AM

What dimensions do the enclosure have?

10th May 2011, 04:34 AM	#1
aazeez1975 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010	Enclosure Recommendations for 2x8 Fellows, I need enclosure recommendations for 2x8 for following scenarios 1) Pre-amp: Should be able to mount MiniDSP + 8 channel volume with remote 2) Controller: Should be able to mount MiniDSP + Computer + 8 channel analog volume any information or pointers will be greatly appreciated. TiA

24th June 2011, 04:19 AM	#9
DarpMalone diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto	Here's what I'm doing with mine (still a work in progress) For the outputs I'm using (2) RJ-45 connectors (one for Ch's 1,3,5,7) (the other for Ch's 2,4,6,8) I plan on adding a miniStreamer for USB input, a couple extra analog inputs (adding an input selector) It's not pretty, but I'm sure once I make a nice wooden face and nice knobs for the input selector and volume control it will look fine D Last edited by DarpMalone; 24th June 2011 at 04:22 AM.

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11th May 2011, 10:05 PM	#2
harruharru diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stavanger/Trondheim	I bought 1U enclosure from HIFI2000. I have bought several enclosures from them and they are high quality enclosures and easy to work with.

12th May 2011, 01:52 AM	#3
aazeez1975 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010	Awesome! exactly what I need... do you know any US vendor with similar services

12th May 2011, 09:04 AM	#4
bobkamikaze diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008	What volume control do you use?

12th May 2011, 09:14 AM	#5
jaistanley diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry	I intend to buy a 1U rack from modu/hifi2000 to fit my 2x8 into. I am still trying to decide what size I need. It will need to house the 2x8, the power supply, a minidigi and a ministreamer. Also, there has to be enough room on the back panel to accept all of the inputs/outputs. I want the unit to operate and look like a 'proper' hifi separate. It will effectively be the pre-amp in my fully active three way system. It all adds up to a lot of back panel real estate! Seems a shame to have to use a 2U case, as it will be drowned inside there! Does anyone have any pictures of their 2x8 in a case yet? Regards, Jai

14th June 2011, 08:13 PM	#7
mrwireless diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009	aazeez1975, i'd love to know what 8-channel analogue volume control your using???

24th June 2011, 07:17 AM	#10
Sveinung diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010	What dimensions do the enclosure have?