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Awesome Rack
I use this to mount a Behringer Xenyx 2442fx (located in the top adjustable angle rack) with rack gear such as headphone amplifiers, gates, reverb, ect along the bottom rack. This comes with plenty of places to mount rack equipment and is especially useful if you have a lot of them. My band uses our own small set up for band rehearsal but being the drumming it was a bit awkward having the mixer in accessible reach to change any monitor mixes on the fly, luckily with this I was able to bring the mixer and the outboard gear much closer when at the drums and push it neatly away when band practice had finished.
I can also see this being very useful in a home studio set up that lacks a patch bay as it is much easier to move this around and get to the back of equipment than in a usual cabinet of rack equipment.
However there is an issue with this style rack, since its not a cabinet all of the cabling is on show so unless you have velcro cable ties it can look a bit messy and can often run over cables on the ground when moving around if you're not looking.
Another issue isn't with the product but rather with the manufacturer; it doesn't come with any instructions which does mean you have to figure it out as you go, but even with that it only took around 5-10 minutes to build.
Over all its a great product and very good price point.
I can also see this being very useful in a home studio set up that lacks a patch bay as it is much easier to move this around and get to the back of equipment than in a usual cabinet of rack equipment.
However there is an issue with this style rack, since its not a cabinet all of the cabling is on show so unless you have velcro cable ties it can look a bit messy and can often run over cables on the ground when moving around if you're not looking.
Another issue isn't with the product but rather with the manufacturer; it doesn't come with any instructions which does mean you have to figure it out as you go, but even with that it only took around 5-10 minutes to build.
Over all its a great product and very good price point.
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Disappointing purchase
Screw holes in the top section of the rack were unevenly placed resulting in racks that were lopsided 0mm on the left and 4mm! on the right. One of the rack spaces was unusable. Had to experiment with the placement of my various rack units (1U, 2U, 3U) to get them into the rack. Very frustrating. I understand this is a cheaply priced unit. but misaligned screw holes is totally unacceptable. Minor observation - when assembled the using didn't sit flatly on the floor - one of the wheels had to be adjusted substantially to stop the unit rocking.
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Great for the price; just update the assembly drawing!
This is a fantastic product for this price!
The only thing is that the assembly drawing is confusing, and that they packed the wrong tool (1 inbus/hex tool was wrong size). The drawing shows that all 4 wheels have brake mechanism, when in fact only 2 have those (which is OK, but it does not help assembling). Also, the drawing shows that 6 of the screws are "butterfly" type, but they are NOT provided in the package (only plain inbus/hex screws). The product photos on Thomann site are true to the package.
The only thing is that the assembly drawing is confusing, and that they packed the wrong tool (1 inbus/hex tool was wrong size). The drawing shows that all 4 wheels have brake mechanism, when in fact only 2 have those (which is OK, but it does not help assembling). Also, the drawing shows that 6 of the screws are "butterfly" type, but they are NOT provided in the package (only plain inbus/hex screws). The product photos on Thomann site are true to the package.
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Nice sturdy rack for the 'space conscious' studio
Having not a huge area for use of a studio, I bought one of these to get as much racked as possible but also keeping it fairly 'mobile'.
I use this with a Yamaha MG166 mixer and separate 1U headphone amp fitted to the top tiltable section and underneath a very heavy power amp, tray and rack power supply.
It is very solidly built, nice smooth and lockable wheels to move it around on.
For a small studio, this is great and I succeeded in getting a majority if not all of the mess of cables off the floor or trailing between units and now all self contained on this rack stand. Due to it being not an enclosed frame, it still allows you to swivel round and change the cables with ease.
In a way I prefer this frame to the other designs where the lower rack is front mounted, as this rack allows me to sit in front of the tilted mixer, with the lower units set back far enough not to bash your knees against.
Just 2 star lost in quality as not all of the rack hole threads are as clean and well cut as they could have been, but overall very nice rack stand.
Highly recommended
I use this with a Yamaha MG166 mixer and separate 1U headphone amp fitted to the top tiltable section and underneath a very heavy power amp, tray and rack power supply.
It is very solidly built, nice smooth and lockable wheels to move it around on.
For a small studio, this is great and I succeeded in getting a majority if not all of the mess of cables off the floor or trailing between units and now all self contained on this rack stand. Due to it being not an enclosed frame, it still allows you to swivel round and change the cables with ease.
In a way I prefer this frame to the other designs where the lower rack is front mounted, as this rack allows me to sit in front of the tilted mixer, with the lower units set back far enough not to bash your knees against.
Just 2 star lost in quality as not all of the rack hole threads are as clean and well cut as they could have been, but overall very nice rack stand.
Highly recommended
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rack width not exact enough
my unit came a couple of mm to narrow in the lower half to fit my focusrite clarett 18i20. I had to add shims in two places to make it fit. I looked up the standard rack size and this thomann unit actually doesn't follow it, or maybe it was just my unit that wasn't checked before leaving the factory. Otherwise I like the design, it fits my needs.
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Quality appears inconsistent
I purchased two units. One was assembled without issues, while the second had a manufacturing defect. Specifically, the lower part of the right leg was missing a properly drilled through-hole on both sides for the bolt that secures it to the horizontal support bar at the base.
Thomann support offered a return. To avoid the time and inconvenience of repackaging and returning the item, I drilled the required hole myself so the unit could be assembled and used. It was an easy fix.
Additionally, as also noted in another review, the unit did not sit flat once assembled and required four washers (about 5 mm offset) to be added to one wheel screw to prevent rocking.
That said, if the unit you receive is free of defects, the product offers good value for the money. However, due to the quality inconsistencies experienced, I would not purchase it again.
Thomann support offered a return. To avoid the time and inconvenience of repackaging and returning the item, I drilled the required hole myself so the unit could be assembled and used. It was an easy fix.
Additionally, as also noted in another review, the unit did not sit flat once assembled and required four washers (about 5 mm offset) to be added to one wheel screw to prevent rocking.
That said, if the unit you receive is free of defects, the product offers good value for the money. However, due to the quality inconsistencies experienced, I would not purchase it again.
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Perfect fit for my needs
I needed a rack trolley for my Behringer 2600 and Model D plus some other rack modules but it had to be able to put the synths just on top of my Piano. By putting this rack just against the back of the piano I have access to the B2600 and model D as if they were sitting on top of it.
Very stable and solid construction. Recommended!
Very stable and solid construction. Recommended!
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Exactly as advertised
The rack is exactly as advertised. It is sturdy enough for the task and easy to assemble. Manufacturing quality seems to be good. Better than you might expect for the (very reasonable) price. There are a couple of very minor points. The lower part of the rack (the none angled part) is a tight fit for my 19" shelf, and the supplied assembly instructions show "butterfly" type bolts for some of the connections although standard cap screws are provided. The pictures of the item on the actual web site show the normal cap screws though, so a VERY minor point. All in all I can recommend this product without reservation
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Good rack, but some mounting holes not aligned too well.
Overall a good rack, and I will buy the same should I need it.
Some of the screw holes aren't well aligned, so you end up not being able to use them. This wasn't a big problem for me, as I was installing the Behringer Eurorack to 19 inch units which are light weight and have 4 bolt holes, so it worked fine using 3 bolts.
The lower part of the rack ihas no issues, which is good because that's where all my heavy 1U modules are.
I also managed to fit a 2U shelf in both the top and bottom 1U slots, as there is enough clearance to do this. So I can use the shelves for not rack modules, PSU bricks and the like.
The only improvement (other that the alignment issues) would be a mechanism to hold the top rotating part in position better. The Millennium comes with 2 metal strips which I guess are meant to do this, much I didn't find them useful. I ended up getting some rubber washers, and but them on the rotating pivot, which gives a bit better friction to hold the top part in place.
I particularly like the rotating feature, as you can easily get access to the back of the modules, or angle them towards you is you are standing up.
Overall - very happy with this rack!
Some of the screw holes aren't well aligned, so you end up not being able to use them. This wasn't a big problem for me, as I was installing the Behringer Eurorack to 19 inch units which are light weight and have 4 bolt holes, so it worked fine using 3 bolts.
The lower part of the rack ihas no issues, which is good because that's where all my heavy 1U modules are.
I also managed to fit a 2U shelf in both the top and bottom 1U slots, as there is enough clearance to do this. So I can use the shelves for not rack modules, PSU bricks and the like.
The only improvement (other that the alignment issues) would be a mechanism to hold the top rotating part in position better. The Millennium comes with 2 metal strips which I guess are meant to do this, much I didn't find them useful. I ended up getting some rubber washers, and but them on the rotating pivot, which gives a bit better friction to hold the top part in place.
I particularly like the rotating feature, as you can easily get access to the back of the modules, or angle them towards you is you are standing up.
Overall - very happy with this rack!
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Millenium RW-2001 - no screw thread at all.
It was impossible to screw this rack trolley together, because in one hole is lack of screw thread. No feedback from thomann.de about this item till now. Only possible way to bring this stand together is screwing rack format instrument, original part instead, in lower space of Millenium RW-2001.
After some conversation, Thomann gave to me completely new rack, instead of the not usable part of previous rack. I did not expect this great attitude. This new rack is usable as required. Thank You very much to Thomann team.
After some conversation, Thomann gave to me completely new rack, instead of the not usable part of previous rack. I did not expect this great attitude. This new rack is usable as required. Thank You very much to Thomann team.
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