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ragnar:
Are there commonly accepted hieghts for CPs and monitors?

I am planning to have a level finished surface on my CP and am estimating that 40" high is good (for me) and that my monitor should land in the 48"-60" range (bottom most height to top most height for a 24" widescreen LCD).

But I am 6' taller and shorter people will be play.  Are there commonly accepted heights?  I plan to have the monitor surface almost 100% vertical.  Maybe a slight tilt but not much.

Is there a site that hosts plans for cabinets so I could get a feel?  I know these forums have some scattered information but one place for everything would be nice.
JustMichael:
I wouldn't go higher than 36" myself (which is the height of most kitchen countertops).
saloonstudios:
http://www.jakobud.com/plan-list.php
severdhed:
the front edge of my current 2player control panel is 39.5" from the floor, and it is very comfortable...small kids need bar stools to play properly though
ragnar:
Control panel heights of some games.  Keep in mind that hte hjoy/button locations are probably between the front and back heights.:

Mortal Kombat:
front: 35.75"
back: 38"

Neo Geo (ver 3):
front: 36.625"
back: 37.75"

Simpsons (and teenage mutant ninja turtles):
front: 35.875"
back: 38"

X-men (6 player panel, flat top):
front: 36.25"
back: 36.25"

My opinion:
The front should be 36-37" and slope at 1" for each 12" of depth.  I might do a slight slope on mine but it will only be a few degrees, almost unnoticeable.

Opinion EDIT 1:
As fate has it, I have tower speakers that are 35" tall.  Not a bad height for a common cabinet that many people use where people of all heights would be playing.  But stacking books let me do some height testing.  I'm 6 foot tall by the way and I am planing on an almost level control panel.  36.5" doesn't quite make it either for me.  37.5" is starting to feel doable.  38.5" is what I'm going to go with I think, but I can see why some like 40" heights.  The 38" height makes sense since manufacturers have to make the cabinets shorter in order to serve people of various height.
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