Novice question -

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,800
edited January 2007 in Electronics
With the addition of the Shanling, it caused me to have to rearrange my rack -

Now the preamp has to sit on the amp -

The Khartago I consider to be luke warm to the touch when really working - hardly hot to the touch - but the preamp does get a lil warm overtime when listening...

Any thoughts?
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2007
    If it were me, I would look at another rack. The rack that I purchased can easily be expanded to add another shelf. To each his own, but I personally would NOT stack gear.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    If you have to stack them for awhile, cut a couple pieces of cloth for the legs of the preamp to keep the rubber from leaving marks once they warm a little. My Stratos has permanent rubber marks from another Stratus being stacked on top. The heat isn't enough to worry about, just the marking of great gear.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    I don`t like to stack, but if you must...get a mouse pad, cut into small circles or squares and use for padding where the feet are until you can get a dedicated shelf for each piece....

    remember that the amp needs to breath...
    and the heat is not good for the bottom of the pre

    just my thoughts, bro....
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2007
    I won't stack but in the current configuration I had to so I purchased these Isoblocks from Mapleshade. The work very well plus they raise the stacked gear up a few inches. I believe you can stack two Isoblocks and get even more space between the pre and amp. They are a rather inexpensive ($24 per four) tweak.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2007
    Sid,

    Its not a good idea.

    Rack space is always a premium, can you get an amp stand to free up a rack shelf? Put the amp on the stand in front of the rack if wall space is an issue, or move the rack to a side wall and put the amp between the speakers.

    RT1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,800
    edited January 2007
    I was afraid of this... *sigh*

    Ill try getting some spacers to get the preamp a good 1-2" off the amp, if that dosnt seem to work... Ill try out making an amp stand... 4 pieces of MDF glued together cased out in oak/walnut should do the trick... hehe
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Hockey pucks---no joke---work real well for spacing equipment that has to be stacked, and won't mar your finish. Just an FYI.

    PS Can't remember the site, but I ordered some for .99 cents a piece.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Disregard---brain ****.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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