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  • Y

    I am in search of a rack mount kit for the 800 MKII. I heard they would be available mid month by Magnetar.

    I have checked with my local dealer, as well as online retailer, and nobody can tell me where to find a rack kit. Only lead I have so far is mail my unit to Middle Atlantic for them to custom make one. I can't be the only person who needs one.

    Anyone know of one, or when Magnetar branded one is available?

    Thanks

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  • Magnetar Concierge

    @Ygoslow hello, we would recommend joining the mail list for all products announcements and releases info as it is available  

     

    Thanks

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  • Magnetar Concierge

    @Ygoslow Middle Atlantic has been the source for these since 2023. 

     

    Thanks

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  • Y

    @Magnetar Concierge I was very glad to see you offer a rack mount kit, and I bought one minutes after it's release. Checking the tracking number every hour it seemed.. However, I think you missed the mark on this kit. It mounts to the bottom of the player perfectly, holes were spot on. But that is where things turned to worse.

    - The rack holes are improperly spaced so only one screw can be inserted.

    - The ears are not the same height as the player

    - It is not 3.5" tall to use all of a 2U space, leaving almost a half inch gap below

    I have over $12,000 in my custom in-wall rack and I don't think it's asking too much for perfection. I love the player, quality and performance is top notch, but I am a bit dissapointed in this kit.

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  • Magnetar Concierge

    @Ygoslow 

    Thank you for the feedback and for picking up the rack kit so quickly,  we appreciate the enthusiasm.

    The kit is designed to secure the player to the rack while the chassis itself remains supported by the rack rails or shelf, which is typical practice for heavier AV components.

    The ears are intended primarily to locate and stabilize the player rather than carry the full load from the front.

    Regarding the mounting holes, most installations use standard threaded rack rails. Racks using square-hole cage nut rails can sometimes require slightly different screw positioning depending on the rail manufacturer, which may explain why you’re only able to align one screw per side in your rack.

    The ears comply fully with standard EIA standard rack spacing between holes, so there's something else amiss here. 

    Also, if your rack uses standard EIA spacing (the same pattern used for threaded rails and square-hole/cage-nut rails), the rail type itself isn’t what changes hole alignment. If you’re only able to land one screw per side, it’s typically due to one of two things: (1) the ears being started on the wrong hole within the 3-hole “U” pattern, or (2) the specific rack rail/trim tolerances.

    If only one screw is lining up, it usually means the ear started on the middle hole of the U rather than the top.

    As for the vertical spacing, the player chassis itself is slightly shorter than a full 2U height, so when rack mounted there may be a small gap depending on the rail positioning and rack tolerances.

    We’re glad to hear the player itself is performing well in your system and appreciate you taking the time to share the feedback.


    Best regards,
    Magnetar Audio

     

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