i have all of my components on the floor. my preamp rests on 4 sound boosters, which rest on a 1 and 1/4 inch maple base upon a carpet floor. my cd player rests on memory foam which lies on a 1 and 1/4 inch maple base on a carpet floor. my amplifiers are also on the floor, with a similar arrangement as source components.
in my case it is because i am a reviewer and it is easier to place new gear on the floor than to take components to and from a shelf, especially when components are heavy.
yes, bending down to raise or lower volume and replace cds is somewhat of a nuisance, but at the moment, until my system is more stable, it is so much easeier to change interconnect cables and line cords when equipment is on the floor.
the floor is where its at, sometimes !
in my case it is because i am a reviewer and it is easier to place new gear on the floor than to take components to and from a shelf, especially when components are heavy.
yes, bending down to raise or lower volume and replace cds is somewhat of a nuisance, but at the moment, until my system is more stable, it is so much easeier to change interconnect cables and line cords when equipment is on the floor.
the floor is where its at, sometimes !