PROEL KR20 - Professional 20U Floor Rack Stand with Wheels
The PROEL KR20 is the ultimate solution for sound engineers, recording studios, and live musicians seeking order, robustness, and accessibility in their workflow. This floor stand for rack-mountable equipment has been designed to the exacting quality standards of the Italian brand Proel, offering an open and solid structure that facilitates cable management and ensures optimal ventilation for your most valuable devices.
With a 20U rack capacity, this "Open Rack" stand eliminates clutter on tables and floors, allowing you to vertically stack effects processors, power amplifiers, audio interfaces, and power distribution units in a single, consolidated tower. Its ergonomic design and reinforced steel construction ensure that stability is never compromised, regardless of the weight of your equipment.
The addition of wheels to the base transforms your static setup into a mobile workstation. Whether you need to relocate your equipment within the control room or facilitate stage setup, the KR20 offers the flexibility to adapt to any professional environment. It's much more than just a stand; it's the central framework that elevates your audio installation to a professional level.
Main features
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Expanded 20U capacity: Offers ample space to accommodate a large number of standard 19-inch modules, allowing for future expansion without the need to change furniture.
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High-strength steel construction: Made with robust steel tubes (generally 40 x 20 mm section) and finished in matte black epoxy paint resistant to scratches and impacts common in daily use.
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Integrated mobility: Equipped with high load wheels that allow the rack to be moved smoothly even when fully loaded, facilitating cleaning and subsequent rewiring.
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Open architecture design: With no closed side or rear panels, airflow is maximized, preventing overheating of sensitive analog or digital equipment and allowing immediate access to rear connections.
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Universal compatibility: Designed to strictly comply with the 19-inch industry standard, ensuring that any rack equipment on the market fits perfectly.
Benefits for the user
Using the Proel KR20 radically transforms the ergonomics of your workspace. By raising your equipment off the floor and organizing it vertically, you free up valuable surface space on your mixing console or desk. The open design makes maintenance incredibly easy; changing a patch cable or checking a rear connection takes seconds, not minutes. Furthermore, the robust steel construction provides passive protection against accidental bumps, keeping your investments safe and operational.
Use cases
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Home Studios and Professional Studios: Ideal for arranging preamps, compressors and AD/DA converters next to the main mixing console.
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Server and Telecommunications Rooms: Perfect for network installations, patch panels and switches that require constant ventilation and frequent access.
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Stages and Live Performances: Used as a rack for power stages or PA processors, where the mobility of the wheels is crucial for quick assembly and disassembly (load-in/load-out).
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Fixed Installations: Excellent for gyms, conference rooms or theaters where a centralized rack is needed for audio and video control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the stand come pre-assembled?
These types of stands are usually supplied disassembled for easy transport, but assembly is quick and simple, requiring only basic tools.
Do the wheels have brakes?
Depending on the exact version of the set, they usually include wheels, and it is common for at least two of them to incorporate a braking system or have a fixed rear base to guarantee stability once positioned.
Can I put a mixing console on top?
Yes, although the KR20 is a vertical rack, many users take advantage of the top units or the end surface of the stand to place rack mixers or additional trays (not included) to support control equipment.
Project description
Metal "Open Rack" floor stand for standard 19-inch equipment. The structure is made of high-strength tubular steel with a black, anti-glare paint finish. It offers a vertical mounting capacity of 20 rack units (20U). Approximate dimensions are 1300 mm high, 540 mm wide, and 420 mm deep. It includes a base with casters for easy mobility and transport. Designed to support professional audio, video, and telecommunications equipment with natural convection cooling.
