My evolution in module housing in a nutshell.
- Modules in 19″ rails in an Ikea side table converted into a 19″ rack. That didn’t last long.
- Yellow Synthrotek waterproof 7U cases — one 104HP, powered by a Five Amp, and one 84HP, powered by a CP1A. This lasted a long time and sits well on A-frame guitar stands. However, I was looking to slim down the whole presentation and keep everything very close to the NiftyKeyz.
- Therefore I chose the Befaco 7U 104HP cases. Two of them. They have more than adequate power; with the right modules they can even input or output from the case into a mixer with proper line levels; and they’re VESA mountable.
However, I had a lot of trouble choosing the right VESA stand. My table isn’t strong, so I didn’t want a clamping arm that would damage the table or break through the surface. I can’t use the wall behind the table because it’s got wall-mounted mirrors. And every VESA mount I found had questionable weight support. So I built 3D-printed stands that did the job just fine. However, the stands and my cases were still on an elevated shelf above my NiftyKeyz, and inconvenient to reach sitting down.
User /u/NikNakDoingCrack on reddit, responding to another user having this same dilemma, suggested these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Computer-Monitor-Free-Standing-Adjustable-Rotation-Black/dp/B07QBK42B9/ref=mp_s_a_1_46?crid=9D5XDY0XNK2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bcXdPy3Vcvj98QJcOE6RfmV7TtQVcZkNzzE0ov-Lby97ycapyD-yUjsbt3lzrWJs8LE1x4IjUKYFU06bPFZkRc_Xrxx-Im6C1E1NgeHDvv-BOsfvRVCFp0Qs4E–06aOIC_r8D6fXeNgLWX4er8eV5pEsMmrjkHZOceMhAk3PJoA2n-DnqZJuMVWuD2KcObaaLCSf99PI2OaWhUbIBjJNA.KFc0TkQzLJw8lC3v_lwHY77VnTRuMunuA5iHIREDRjQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=vesa%2Bdesk%2Bmount&qid=1765129395&sprefix=vesa%2Bdesk%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-46&xpid=p-3WJmpjngEOY&th=1
I looked, and they have a high maximum weight, which is great. They arrived today, and I’m really happy with my current rig. Everything’s really close together, stable and happy.