What is the recommended minimum clearance between a preamp and amp? In this case, the SP-14 and the ST-120. If I wanted to stack the ST-120 on top of the SP-14, how much space should be left between the two?
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Clearance between amp and preamp
monkuboy- Posts : 45
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Roy Mottram- Admin
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definitely NOT recommended for several reasons
1 is that the ST120 is a very heavy amp
2 is that you'll likely pick up noise in the preamp from the amplifier transfomer
3 should be obvious, tubes run HOT (300+) and need lots of cooling space.
If you are using shelves, as you should, then I'd recommend a minimum of 3" above the preamp, and 4" above the amplifier
1 is that the ST120 is a very heavy amp
2 is that you'll likely pick up noise in the preamp from the amplifier transfomer
3 should be obvious, tubes run HOT (300+) and need lots of cooling space.
If you are using shelves, as you should, then I'd recommend a minimum of 3" above the preamp, and 4" above the amplifier
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monkuboy- Posts : 45
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tubes4hifi wrote:definitely NOT recommended for several reasons
1 is that the ST120 is a very heavy amp
2 is that you'll likely pick up noise in the preamp from the amplifier transfomer
3 should be obvious, tubes run HOT (300+) and need lots of cooling space.
If you are using shelves, as you should, then I'd recommend a minimum of 3" above the preamp, and 4" above the amplifier
That's kind of what I figured but I thought I'd ask. Thanks, Roy!
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