Doepfer A-100BS2-P9 PSU3

This is how I started with eurorack. You can't beat this case for the money and features. I've looked at other budget options including the diy ginko cases, but these still offer the best value for money. 2 rows of 84HP and a power supply beefy enough to fill it full of modules and not have any worries. The unfinished wood on mine has got a bit grubby, but could easily be varnished and made to look a bit sexier and robust. It's a great starting place where you can expand your system with more cases from the same range before taking the plunge into something more sophisticated and expensive. I think this is also robust enough for moving around as long as your careful.

Modular cases can be eye-wateringly expensive; the Doepfer "low cost" cases are probably the best balance of value and features. The only significant difference between these and the standard cases is the finish: these are unpainted and lack the metal corner-brackets that protect the larger Doepfer cases. For installation in a studio or home studio, they're absolutely fine, and I'd much rather spend an extra £10 on a tin of one-coat gloss paint and a throwaway paintbrush than many times that on a pre-painted case!

The screwmounts in the rack strips are at fixed intervals, which is a little less convenient than the sliding nuts used on some cases and skiffs; you can't just loosen the screws and slide modules along -- if you need to re-order your setup, you'll have to take everything out and start over. But again, that should be balanced against the low cost of the case.

All in all this has been an ideal starter case for me. I've ended up buying two to house a steadily expanding modular system, and they're good-looking and rock solid. Recommended!

As an initial beginner in Eurorack I opted for the cheapest option to kickoff my unit. It was great, super reliable, solid build quality and is capable of not just holding numerous units but powering them too which is handy for the older more power hungry modules. The design is as light as it can be and I ended up fitting a handle to the top for transportation. Some of the other Eurorack options are very expensive so if you're getting involved from scratch this is a great starter unit. All in all, cheap, great simple structure and can be paired with the other Doepfer base units. Plus you can paint / veneer it if you get bored!