OK to place amp on top of subwoofer?

Craig, i think that we are all basically saying the same things. None of us really likes the idea in theory but it may work out okay in reality. As i stated "would i recommend it, probably not". However, i don't know all of the variables in the situation ( i.e. available space, WAF, etc... ) and that's why i tried to cover both sides of the coin.

Either way, i've learned enough to know that we all see with different eyes, hear with different ears and think with different brains. Obviously, opinions and experiences will vary based on all of those things.

One thing is for sure though, i would NOT use cones between the amp and the platform that i placed on top of the sub if i did try this out. I can only see BAD things happening in that situation... Sean
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just curious, do you guys think bearing isolators, such as Aurios would help the situation. gary

I think that with the weight of an amp on them and vibration eminating directly below the bearings, the bearings would effectively couple the vibrations to the amp. I would think that using something that had a high absorption / damping factor would be more effective. Just a guess though with a lot of room for error. Sean
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YAUD (yet another useful discussion)! After reading your input, I realized that though my sub crossover/amp is separate from the speaker cabinet, I have had it sitting on top of the speaker with just hard rubber feet. I happened to have two sets of Vibrapods in a drawer, so I put all eight under the amp. Immediate improvement in bass definition (either that or my imagination is getting carried away). Thanks all!

just put a piece of foam under the amp and dont worry about it. i have done it several times. you will not hear any difference in sound and the foam will absorb any vibration. some of these people on here know just a little to much. enjoy