Where to rack a McIntosh 275 amp


Hi friends,
I'm a first time tube amp owner now and am looking for thoughts and experience re: where to put it. I'd prefer not to put it on the floor. It's 77 lbs. I have a double width finite elemente pagode rack. The top shelf holds 60 kg or 132 lbs. I also have to put a 48 lb. Pro-Ject turntable on the top rack. Does anyone have such a rack and has pushed the upper shelf weight limit to around 115 lbs.
Is it insane to consider putting it on the bottom rack with a shelf 3-4 inches above it?
Please excuse my naivete and much obliged for thoughts.
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Showing 1 response by timo62

If the top shelf holds 132lbs. , you should be fine. The weight of The 275 is 67lbs. plus 28lbs. for the turntable.
Put it up top , so you can see the tubes glowing in the evening. If you feel uncomfortable about doing so , call the manufacture and ask them what the rack can handle.