Media Center Ideas

[dirtrunner0519]

I have been looking for ideas on a media closet/area under the stairs for my amp, network switch, etc. I need it to be somewhat dust resistant but still be able to breathe.

Any ideas.

 

[jd_1138]

Maybe put a slotted/vented at the bottom of the door that you build. You could attach a fan to the bottom to **** in fresh air. I don't think you'd need to vent the air out to the basement. You could also put some vents in the risers on the stairs to air it out.

 

[3pedal]

I have been thinking about something similar. I am not putting under stairs, but want to keep the stuff cleaner but still ventilated. I am considering pegboard sides or the top with tight window screen covering the inside of the panels to keep **** and bugs out.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I have been looking for ideas on a media closet/area under the stairs for my amp, network switch, etc. I need it to be somewhat dust resistant but still be able to breathe.

Any ideas.

Where are the stairs? In the garage, the house, somewhere else? What's the environment like?

 

[Deanomyte]

A fan would be a good idea. Need to get that warm air out of the space. Look into cooler guys. They have some nice stuff


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[dirtrunner0519]

Currently the stairs are in the front of the garage. Garage is completely separated from the house.

 

[PhysicsDude]

How much heat will you really be generating? I built a mini media center with a router, switch, and media server (rack-mount computer with 8 hard drives), and the closet does get a little warm, maybe 8-10 degrees warmer than ambient, but that's not hot enough to cause me any worries.

I think you'd have to have a lot of stuff running in there to really justify a fancy cooling solution. And something like an exhaust fan into the attic might end up costing you extra if it ***** up all your A/C.