OK to place amp on top of subwoofer?


I would like to place my classe CA-100 amp on top of my large Velodyne HGS-18 sub to save space. Will the vibrations harm the amp? Also, will the amp pick up unwanted noise from the sub? Thanks!
musicmannj

Showing 2 responses by garfish

I think Jeff is right on. A sub would somewhere between "most likely and surely" raise hell with the musical character of the standard amp for sure-- and possibly the sub too. It even makes me shudder to think about it. Steve McCormack and many others have gone to great lengths to reduce, minimize, or eliminate amplifier vibrations.

Yet I understand what Sean is saying too, ie setting a well built amp on a sub probably wouldn't physically damage either one. Still, doing it would make me a nervous wreck, and I'd go to great lengths to find another way.

Just re-read what I said above-- makes me sound like a bleeping authority, but Sean KNOWS that I have a great deal of respect for his technical expertise, and his writings here on the 'Gon. GOOD LUCK. Craig
10-4 Sean. Good take Danner, and I agree if it has to be done, using a de-coupling approach would probably be best, ie the Vibrapods. There is a good reason Steve McCormack put 6 large Sorbothane-like feet on his 90 lb. DNA2 amp. Cheers, Craig