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How Do You Stack Your Equipment?

In the next month I'll finally have all my equipment, and will be ready to put the components on a Sistrum 6 shelf rack. The equipment which will be on the rack includes a tube amp, tube pre-amp, SACD player, DAC tube unit, tuner, Linn turntable, and a Monster Power Center. Obviously that's 7 items for 6 shelves. I intend to put the tt on the top shelf, but how would you setup the individual pieces on this rack from the floor up or does it even matter in what order they are stacked? What might you leave off to the side as I can't fit everything on one rack?
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It is a hassle to place everything in one rack. Ideally a person should keep the pre-amp away from the amp to avoid interference. The pre-amp should also be kept away from the CDP for the same reason. Most racks don't offer enough space to accomodate all of these requirements which is another reason people tend to remove the amp from the rack. I have gone to placing the amp between the speakers and moving the rack to a spot to the side of the listening chair. For me this has been an ideal situation inspite of the additional cost (it requires a long pair of ICs and an amp stand.)
Having a front opening CDP makes this easier, many of the new CDPs are top-loading which causes a conflict with the TT.
I hope this offers a little help.
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