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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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