Middle Atlantic, which has a Canadian office in Ottawa, ON, debuted a prototype A/V rack at CEDIA Expo in Atlanta that it calls the residential designer model.

Available in three configurations (one with 16 rack spaces and three shelves, another with 24 rack spaces and four shelves, and a third with 35 rack spaces and six shelves), the unit boasts trim strips to cover screws and integrated cable management.

From a home installation perspective, however, the neatest feature is the removable side panels which allow you to switch out and manipulate gear without having to move the rack and squeeze in behind to get to the connected cables.

Alternatively, the rack is also on rolling casters, which permits easy movement if needed. Note that the rack at the show was just a prototype, so specs could differ by launch time.

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