@rjvissers +1 Yes, proper equipment stands are best, but you knew that already. You are looking for less capital involvement. Herbie's are also quite good. Cumulative weight will be an issue risking cabinet deformation. Good hunting.
Vertical Stacking Equipment
Due to space constraints I need to vertically stack four pieces of audio equipment in a cabinet.
The pieces are:
Conrad Johnson Premier 16LS Preamp (weight 25 lbs.)
Conrad Johnson Premier 15 Phono Preamp (weight 22 lbs.)
Conrad Johnson DV 2b CD Player (weight 20 lbs.)
Magnum Dynalab MD102 Tuner (weight 16 lbs.)
I would like to begin by elevating the first component 2 1/4 “ from the bottom of the cabinet and then place the other three pieces on top separated by some type of isolation “footers”. In the past I have used four 1” x 2” tall cork/rubber “footers” between each component.
Looking for a recommendation for better “footers” between the components for stacking. I thought I found my answer in Nordost’s Sort Kones (four under each unit) but now I’m not so sure as an “AI” query said it’s not recommended to use them in stacking. Maybe that’s not true, I don’t know.
Thank you for any responses!
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@rbschauman no bueno!
3. Phono stage will pick up EMI and RFI from other components due to extremely high proximity. This will result in hum and may probably even hear other types of distortion. I will be shocked if your system, after having it setup the way you want, will perform properly. If I were you I would find a way to spread the components out. |
From the manuals. To maintain proper ventilation, mount the Premier 16LS horizontally on a flat, hard surface, and take care that the ventilation holes in the bottom are unobstructed. Allow at least two inches of clearance above the unit and keep the cabinet or shelf open at the back. Vertical installation is not recommended. The Premier Fifteen dissipates sufficient heat that it must be adequately ventilated. Mount the unit horizontally on a flat, hard surface, and take care that the ventilation holes in the bottom are unobstructed. Allow at least two inches of clearance above the unit and keep the cabinet or shelf open at the back. Vertical installation is not recommended. Because the DF2 cd player dissipates very little heat, ventilation is not an important consideration, allowing greater flexibility for custom or built-in installations. Of course, reasonable judgement must be exercised to see that the DF2 does not obstruct ventilation required by amplifiers or other equipment in the system. The DF2 is designed to be mounted horizontally. |
you don’t have your system listed in your profile. Can you create a virtual system and show us this cabinet or add one to a post in the thread? If you are not able to add supports to the side walls inside the cabinet for shelves, maybe you could add supports/legs to go all the way to the bottom and then continue that pattern upward so each shelf is supported from what’s below. |
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