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Stacking components?

I have a Sony 7700 and am getting a Jolida 1501. Is it OK to stack the Jolida on top of the Sony? Both will be going in a heavy wire 18"x18"x74" tower/shelve unit. The tower will have good contact with the floor and I was going to put a slab of granite, wood, etc. underneath the Sony as well. Also, I was going to use something like Vibrapods underneath both the Sony and Jolida to help with vibration even more. I've heard/read that a small bag of sand or other weight on top of the CDP will help some. Can I combine this effect by having the Jolida on top of the Sony or will heat be an issue? Any other ideas for cost effective isolation in this type of setup? I realize the wire tower isn't perfect for this but it fits where I want it in my den perfectly and it is well made and solid. Here's a link to it(bottom/middle of the page):
http://www.125west.com/InterMetro_Home_Office_Furniture_Metro_Dorm_Sale_wire_shelving.html

I'll also have a small 5 gallon mini/nano reef on the bottom shelf and a 14" Toshiba television above the components. I'd like to try and get it to work well with the components in there if I can.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
plato
1,543 posts
 
That rack looks really shakey. I wouldn't trust my components sitting on something like that. I think almost any other rack would be better than that one, even the cheapo MDF things you can find at Walmart.

And it's never a good idea to stack components, the Vibrapods will help, if you must, but I'd try to give each component its own shelf; some degree of physical separation is preferred. I mean, how close will the Jolida's power transformer be to sensitive circuitry in the Sony?
ozfly
887 posts
 
Given the rack system, I wouldn't worry too much about stacking since the rack is probably not built for isolation damping in the first place. Vibrapods work well. Something like the Stillpoints Isolation Cones work better. Get a little distance between the two units to help with heat dissipation (use two Vibrapods?). In terms of whether weight will work to help the sound of the CDP, give it a quick listen with some coins or other material in a double layer of socks. As with almost anything, you never really know until you try. Happy listening.
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onhwy61
5,137 posts
 
The Inter Metro stuff is very robust, but not particuarly rigid so it's not ideal as an equipment rack. Your idea of using Vibrapods is good, but you might want to supplement them with a maple butcher block style board. If you use cones, use them on the bottom component to couple them to the maple block.
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