Novice question -

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

With the addition of the Shanling, it caused me to have to rearrange my rack -

Now the preamp has to sit on the amp -

The Khartago I consider to be luke warm to the touch when really working - hardly hot to the touch - but the preamp does get a lil warm overtime when listening...

Any thoughts?

[janmike]

If it were me, I would look at another rack. The rack that I purchased can easily be expanded to add another shelf. To each his own, but I personally would NOT stack gear.

[Dennis Gardner]

If you have to stack them for awhile, cut a couple pieces of cloth for the legs of the preamp to keep the rubber from leaving marks once they warm a little. My Stratos has permanent rubber marks from another Stratus being stacked on top. The heat isn't enough to worry about, just the marking of great gear.

[beardog03]

I don`t like to stack, but if you must...get a mouse pad, cut into small circles or squares and use for padding where the feet are until you can get a dedicated shelf for each piece....

remember that the amp needs to breath...
and the heat is not good for the bottom of the pre

just my thoughts, bro....

[hearingimpared]

I won't stack but in the current configuration I had to so I purchased these Isoblocks (http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/isoblocks.php) from Mapleshade. The work very well plus they raise the stacked gear up a few inches. I believe you can stack two Isoblocks and get even more space between the pre and amp. They are a rather inexpensive ($24 per four) tweak.

[reeltrouble1]

Sid,

Its not a good idea.

Rack space is always a premium, can you get an amp stand to free up a rack shelf? Put the amp on the stand in front of the rack if wall space is an issue, or move the rack to a side wall and put the amp between the speakers.

RT1

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

I was afraid of this... *sigh*

Ill try getting some spacers to get the preamp a good 1-2" off the amp, if that dosnt seem to work... Ill try out making an amp stand... 4 pieces of MDF glued together cased out in oak/walnut should do the trick... hehe

[steveinaz]

Hockey pucks---no joke---work real well for spacing equipment that has to be stacked, and won't mar your finish. Just an FYI.

PS Can't remember the site, but I ordered some for .99 cents a piece.

[steveinaz]

Disregard---brain fart.