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put tube amp on to shelf of a rack

I am trying to put my vac 70/70 tube amp (105lb) on the bottom shelf of a rack stand and I find it very hard to do for the weight. I want it to sit on a bottom shelf like the picture here: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4309-vac-valve-amplification-company-renaissance-70-70-mk-ii-tube

I am using either a VTI 5-tier rack or a salamander a5 archetype rack. Anyone have experiences how to put heavy amp onto the bottom shelves? 

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twoleftears
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https://www.amazon.com/Stark-Industrial-Engine-Folding-Workshop/dp/B07WZXTTKF
These work well; just be sure to get some nice soft but strong flat straps to go around the amp.
facten
2,878 posts
 
I'd go top shelf, I have my 85 lb tube integrated on top shelf of a solid steel rack . If the shelves have the weights you quoted I don't see why you'd have a problem
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mboldda1
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just call a friend and say free beer and bbq.
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jond
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I’ve owned a Salamander Archetype rack they are pretty flexy it may hold 150lbs but I would personally be leery of putting a 105lb amp on the top shelf. The other rack might be a better idea.

Also if the rack you’re using is open architecture you should be fine putting the amp on the bottom if it has at least 6 inches clearance on the top.


Also to get the amp on the bottom shelf put it right in front of the rack lift the back of the amp onto the shelf then grab it by the front and carefully slide it onto the shelf.
jnorris2005
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Big tube amps were not designed for audio racks.  You will shorten their lifespan as well as that of the components above it.  A friend of mine had the same issue and I told him the same thing.  He eventually replaced the tube amp with solid state because the additional heat from the tubes made his listening room unbearable in the Florida summer.  The solid state amp lives very happily in the rack.
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