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  The importance of component location...
I'm brand spankin new to the high end audio world, so I'm beginning my quest to someday call myself "knowledgable".

I've had the chance to look through the vast majority of systems on the gon. One thing I've noticed, at least from those postings that have pics, is that most people with dedicated listening rooms, have there amps located directly in the middle of the speakers ON THE FLOOR!!! Correct me if I'm wrong but I've always read is manuals NOT to place any component on the floor.

Now, just by looking at the pics, I can see that the amps location would reduce the long lengths of cable to the speakers. But does this location effect amp performace? If so, how?

Would this be the only reason to place the amp there?
As for myself, I don't have the option of placing my amp in this spot. Trust me, my wife would have a major objection, seeing my system is in the living room.

I guess the point I'm getting at is what would be the advatage of a system with its amp in the location over a system with its amp on an equipment rack?

Or is this what thing about amp location really a dead issue. Does it even matter.

Can anyone suggest a real world location to place the amp that would offer advantages in performance...outside of an equipment rack?

Thanks for you suggestions.
Cdwallace  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-16-06
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02-16-06   If you re-check the pics, you'll see that amps only 'appear' ...   Nsgarch

02-16-06   Placing the amp between the speakers on a floor stand provid ...   Reubent

02-16-06   May i also add that amps tend to be the heaviest and hottest ...   Unsound

02-16-06: Mapleleafs3
I have mine on BIG thick Ikea Cutting boards. Put spikes on them painted them to match the rack and the sit on the floor next to the speakers. Keeps cable runs short.
Mapleleafs3  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


02-16-06   As long as your amps have room for proper ventilation there ...   Bigjoe

02-16-06   Bigjoe, could you explain the science, with respect to ampli ...   Nsgarch

02-16-06   One of the reasons you`ll see so many amps on the floor is t ...   Porziob

02-16-06   Nsgarch. the science of my statement directly reflects my d ...   Bigjoe

02-16-06   Nsgarch, im one of your fans. you are very smart and i like ...   Null1

02-17-06   Null1, i was going to reply to bigjoe, but after receiving y ...   Nsgarch

02-17-06   Bigjoe, i am in your practical minded camp. i have never re ...   Shadorne

02-17-06   My understanding of a manufacturer stating not to have the a ...   David_berry

02-17-06   Nsgarch, it is not up to bigtoe to give a 'scientific' expla ...   inpepinnovations@

02-17-06   Heat dissipation is the biggest concern. i have my tubed mon ...   Sdatch

02-17-06   My mono blocks are suspended on chains below the floor betwe ...   Listens2tubes

02-18-06   Listens2tubes, your wife never mentioned anything about that ...   Unsound

02-28-06   Unsound, she knows they are there, it's just that she has mo ...   Listens2tubes


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