Stacking Components


What are some thoughts on stacking components, is heat or vibration an issue.I am thinking to stack my phono stage and DAC..Thank you,Couglas
couglas
Not a good idea. Vibration is the problem and heat can also be with certain pieces. Do not overlook footers and their importance
Heat is an enemy of all your internals. It looks nice, but I always separate and ventilate components.
Stacking is especially unwise with phono stages, which work with very low signals and are vulnerable to noise.
Not a good idea as far as heat is concerned, but also bad for sonics. Each piece should have its own vibration draining feet or platform of our choice. The difference is audible.
Depends on what you stack and the order of the stack. High power amps should not be stacked and should be by themselves. Other low heat components can be stacked without worry.