Regarding racks, a cheap, sturdy and serviceable alternative might be the Quiklok RS-10 for under $30 US: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RS10/ I use a Quiklok RS-957 at home: http://www.quiklok.com/index.music I like the easy access to the back panels of rack mounted gear (no side panels on rack). -Steve D NM US -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Cats are animals that know what their rights are. -Eli Khamarov ----------------------------------------------------------------