Computer Isolation cabinet

[Rectifried]

Im having the hardest time rounding up info on all the different makers of Iso racks boxes etc for computers and drives.
Doing searches is hard because of no standardised name for these things
So far theirs this
http://www.custom-consoles.com/isobox.php
and this from KKaudio
http://www.kkaudio.com/products/racks/qr_cpu.html
middle atlantic
http://www.middleatlantic.com/studio/ec/ecracks.htm#sb
anything else?
they all are $1000+
anybody know of others
any plans to build your own
cant move the computers in another room
thanks

[jeremyroberts]

IsoRaxx

[Barnabas]

The information is a year or two old, but there's DIY plans and links to others.

http://www.barnabas.com/sound/quietbox/

Also, do a search on the DUC. This has been discussed here many times.

[Chief Technician]

Noren Products makes a gCab iso cabinet that conveniently holds a G5.

[surroundguy]

Isoraxx are good.

www.silencecases.com sells smaller iso cases that look very nice and are a little bit cheaper.

I am skeptical on the DIY models due to the potential downside if you screw it up. Cooked G5 anyone?

[AVGuru1]

I second Isoraxx. The D&I place I do work for swears by them, and they sell ALOT of gear and installs. CPUs, RAID arrays, etc.

Keep in mind, if you have a G5, it wont fit in a standard Rack, unless you get the custom mounting kit: a hacksaw (no joke). A rack is 19" wide, the G5 is 22" or thereabouts. Unless you have a ton of room and can mount it upright, be careful

[Stompinmsc]

I just nbought an Isoraxx and installed it 4 days ago. It started with just the fan from my Ethernet Switch. That little sucker was so damn loud it was killin me. Then when I got the Digidesign 64bit Expansion chasis the fan was really loud so I opted for an Isoraxx for the money. I am so glad I did it. It isn't completely silent by any means, but without it that 20 or so DB sound like a plane engine in here. I reccommend it.


Rob

[Rectifried]

Thanks for the info,I am very grateful..as for previous searches on the DUC/google groups/gearslutz..etc. I tried and as I said with no official "name" for these the search is/was spotty
Barnabas'links are very helpful for the DUY,and the silence case is a great price point...the ISO seems to be the official choice for many here in LA
anyone else?

[losttimestudios]

www.silencecases.com is decent for the $.

[Unitonic]

Isoraxx are good.

www.silencecases.com sells smaller iso cases that look very nice and are a little bit cheaper.

I am skeptical on the DIY models due to the potential downside if you screw it up. Cooked G5 anyone?

We ended up doing a DIY solution for our main lab, and we're quite pleased with it. We had to do a more complex design than the one that's linked above, and we ended up putting a portable AC unit into the box (Costco - $300).

We also found that a remote temp meter (Radio Shack- $70) was a great boost for our confidence that we weren't cooking our gear.

If you want TRUE isolation, then be prepared to bascially build a MINI-ROOM out of 2x4, and fully insulate it. We also used soundproofing rubber on all 6 sides of the resultant box.

This box does a fine job of keeping our gear quiet AND cool.

Best Regards.