> Julian,
>
> easiest solution is to have a front panel that's slightly higher so that
> the sockets are not seen when rack mounted, would look good on a
> freestanding unit as well I expect.

Yeah, this i know, but the issue for me is not that i dont like looking a the cables sticking out the top, but more that i dont like
the space that theyre wasting.

Yeah, yeah, i know its only 1u, but, in my limited space rack, id rather use that 1u for good stuff ; )

Im not vain enough to buy a 1u 19" blank, which id be happy to do, if i was that worried by the appearance...

Julian