As a pre-emptive follow up to this question... If placing the amps on the speaker stand "outriggers" is not a good idea, where would the best place to locate the amps relative to the speakers? I want to keep them close to the speakers, and have long interconnects from my preamp to the amps (or more accurately to the Marchand Xover).
Right now I've got the two tube amps and then a Bryston 450ST for the bass panels, so 3 amps that require placing. I do have an Atlantis 3-shelf rack, which could probably accomodate everything (if I build a little shelf for the Marchand to sit over the Bryston) - but that would create a stack just over 3' high. Would it be better to keep everything closer to the floor? Is it bad to place the tube amps behind the speakers?
Right now I've got the two tube amps and then a Bryston 450ST for the bass panels, so 3 amps that require placing. I do have an Atlantis 3-shelf rack, which could probably accomodate everything (if I build a little shelf for the Marchand to sit over the Bryston) - but that would create a stack just over 3' high. Would it be better to keep everything closer to the floor? Is it bad to place the tube amps behind the speakers?