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Can I put receiver and CD player on top of my sub?

Is it ok to put my receiver, cd player, and dvd player on top of my subwoofer? It is a big sub (15" getting 200 watts), the width and depth of the cabinet are long enough to provide a solid base for the electronics. I'm just worried whether vibrations from the sub will damage my electronics. Assuming CDs and DVDs don't skip, is this safe? I would really like to do this because it would be space efficient for my bedrooom.
eighthcircuit
beavis
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Not if you want "good vibrations."
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
>>Can I put receiver and CD player on top of my sub?<<

Only if it has lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
hack
185 posts
 
Only if it's a Bose system
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r_f_sayles
872 posts
 
Do you want your system to sound it's best? Keep the electronics isolated from any vibration what so ever! In short the answer is ...no! Try a good wall shelf or two above the sub and then consider some isolation systems ie cones, sand boxes, or air tubes.
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onhwy61
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If it's such a bad idea because of vibration, then why do 99% of the loudspeakers in the market have crossover circuits inside the speaker cabinet? Placing an amp on top of a sub is really no different in concept than a self powered loudspeaker. A CD player is more problematic, but they all contain extensive error correction circuitry anyway. Also, depending on the construction of the subwoofer, the top panel may not have significant levels of vibration.

Is it a great idea, no, but is it workable, yes. And it won't damage the equipment.
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