Cabinet size for Onkyo TX-SR605

[sun_dance]

Hi folks,

I'm having a custom inbuilt cabinet made to host all me A/V gear. The largest peice of gear I have is my Onkyo TX-SR605 Reciever which measures:
Width: 17 1/8"
Height: 6 7/8"
Depth: 14 13/16"

What Depth would you all recommend that I have cabinet built, so as to accomodate the cabling requirements for everything? Since, I have 7.1 speakers comming into it as well as various component cables a HDMIs.

BTW, I'll have a Dish box, HTPC, Cable box also housed in the cabinet.

I was thinking of having the depth at anywhere between 16-18"...what do you think?

 

[fmw]

Since 24" is a fairly standard depth for cabinet tops, I think doing anything less would look ungainly.

 

[krzywica]

Also if you are having your receiver, HTPC, and STB in the same cabinet I would make sure you have PLENTY of space to let your gear breathe.

 

[stratman]

Hi folks,

I'm having a custom inbuilt cabinet made to host all me A/V gear. The largest peice of gear I have is my Onkyo TX-SR605 Reciever which measures:
Width: 17 1/8"
Height: 6 7/8"
Depth: 14 13/16"

What Depth would you all recommend that I have cabinet built, so as to accomodate the cabling requirements for everything? Since, I have 7.1 speakers comming into it as well as various component cables a HDMIs.

BTW, I'll have a Dish box, HTPC, Cable box also housed in the cabinet.

I was thinking of having the depth at anywhere between 16-18"...what do you think?

I do this all the time,

Interior clean 19" deep, with doors 19-3/4". A word of advice, not all equipment has a standard depth, I suggest you measure your deepest component and give yourself at least 3" inches on the back for cabling. Also, make sure your cabinet maker drills extra holes on the back panel to allow for circulation, mine has 3 3" holes and it functions without a hitch.

 

[Nomo]

Some of the newer receivers and amps are 18" or more deep. If you have any plans to upgrade in the near future (And you're kidding yourself if you think the bug woun't hit you) I wouldn't go any shallower than 20".

 

[MDS]

My stand is 21" deep but the shelves are actually 19" because there is a little gap behind them to allow pass-thru of wires from top to bottom.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

My amp is a good 18'' deep not counting wires/cables so 22'' cabinet depth is about the min. I can go which just happens to be the depth of my credenza...

 

[sun_dance]

the SX605 i've got is 15" deep and was thinking of having the cabinet 18". Also, the reciver is my biggest component. So, although 18" would do the trick, I think I'll go with a 20" to be safe in case I add a new reciever. The reason I don't want the lower cabinet too large, width wise, is that it will protrude from my wall past my mantle and FP if I go anywhere close to 24" and it doesn't look good.

Lastly, do you all think I should go with solid doors or put glass in-front? Obviosly wood doors would mean i need an IR solution of some kind...not so with glass.

Cheers

 

[MDS]

I struggled with the question of doors or not and even had a long thread about it with many useful replies. I went with no doors (I had my AV stand custom built).

 

[aarond]

from page 2 of owners manual here are the clearance requirements

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate
ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a fluelike
gap for warm air to escape.