How close preamp and CD player

Rearranging rack and want to know how far to separate ARC CD3 and ARC LS25 mk2. Amp is 4 - 5 feet away. Thanks.

jl3508-16-2006 12:34pm

audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,393 posts 08-16-2006 at 08:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have CD3MkII(top shelf of SolidSteel 5.4) and LS-25MkI(shelf below). No problems at all. P.S. Are you running balanced or SE from CD3 to LS?
jl35 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,052 posts 08-16-2006 at 09:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm running balanced Discovery Essence. Thanks for the responses.
jl35 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,052 posts 08-16-2006 at 09:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have about 2 1/2 inches on top, open on all 4 sides.
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,393 posts 08-17-2006 at 12:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete that should do
bobgates Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 08-17-2006 at 10:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CD players and D/A converters put out a large electromechical field, mostly in a vertical manner, that can interact with other components. I would recommend putting the preamp to the side of the CD player rather than directly above or below.