Kindly show off your desks!

This looks quite epic - http://www.pssl.com/Raxxess-SYS1-Studio-Master-Workstation-
Whacha think?

It's insane what these folks ask for these desks online - $1300 for a similar base desk you can buy at Office Depot for about $200 and then two open front/back (read 4 pieces of plasterboard with cheap veneer) and 2 sets of $30 rack rails.  I'd love to have something nicer, but the prices for this stuff is unreal.

How do rackmounts measure anyway? I haven't had one, but i'm sure i will do in the future and i might as well make a cabinet for them.

My desk is literally a desk. A Boeing surplus metal desk I bought for $10. A rack sits to one side.

However, I too plan to have a desk custom built when I get my new studio in Pangasinan, so I've been collecting designs as well. I prefer the ones that let you angle your rack-mounted gear - my current rack tilts back and it's much easier than getting on your hands and knees to tweak knobs like you'll have to do with that fancy Raxxess model.

Here's the one whose photograph I currently have taped to the wall.

I'll be very interested in seeing photos of your custom desk, Miguel.

Thanks guys! I think i might stick with the Raxxess design, or if i see some. The Argosy tables are too high end and if i ask for one to be custom built in accordance with the Raxxess' design then it would cost me quite a hefty price (It wouldn't cost ME exactly, but i don't want to give the "donor" too much of an expense).

How big are racks? Can anyone share the measurements?

I was thinking to rest my speakers sideways so that both the subs and tweeters are on the same height, then slant them towards me. Is that a good idea? Or is it better to let it upright?

Racks are 19' internally - from the inside wall of the left one to the inside wall of the right one.

For my desk, I ended up using a store-bought office desk. It was originally designed to fit into a corner, but I use it on a 45 degree angle so that the "corner" points straight ahead. Very sturdy construction plus lots of storage. My PC fits in a cabinet in the base (I cut the back out for ventilation and cable access) and there is room on the desk surface for a small 4 space rack that holds a power conditioner, mic pre, and Presonus Central Station. Altogether the cost was about $375. If I can find a picture online I'll post a link.

Where else would you put that stuff?

And be careful of rack rails....not all of them are identical.  You're best off having those in your posession so that they can be factored into the size as well.....

Why do some people (They may or may not include you guys) like their screens placed quite high? Isn't that fatiguing and bad for the neck if you work hours while looking up?

I finally finished the layout and measurements, please wish me luck on this desk!

(I agree with your opinion Dave, i strongly do. But if you say it because of space issues, why are some studio tables built with an elevated, above eye-level monitor placement platforms?)

WTFOMGBBQHAX! Are all those interfaces yours? Or are yous to buy? The table is nice, but it's 2nd hand i suppose? I can see some small dents and dings.

Pardon my ignorance but, how do you attach a photo on this board? If I go to that "insert an image" button it asks for a URL??

skullsession


Might be a slight change of plans here on my desk...

It looks as though I'm picking this one up this weekend.  Totally wasn't in the plan...but the price is right.  What kind of nightmare am I getting myself into....sigh...

Skull,


If it doesn't work out, ship it to me. I;ll see what I can do with it.