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Stacking components?

I have a Sony 7700 and am getting a Jolida 1501. Is it OK to stack the Jolida on top of the Sony? Both will be going in a heavy wire 18"x18"x74" tower/shelve unit. The tower will have good contact with the floor and I was going to put a slab of granite, wood, etc. underneath the Sony as well. Also, I was going to use something like Vibrapods underneath both the Sony and Jolida to help with vibration even more. I've heard/read that a small bag of sand or other weight on top of the CDP will help some. Can I combine this effect by having the Jolida on top of the Sony or will heat be an issue? Any other ideas for cost effective isolation in this type of setup? I realize the wire tower isn't perfect for this but it fits where I want it in my den perfectly and it is well made and solid. Here's a link to it(bottom/middle of the page):
http://www.125west.com/InterMetro_Home_Office_Furniture_Metro_Dorm_Sale_wire_shelving.html

I'll also have a small 5 gallon mini/nano reef on the bottom shelf and a 14" Toshiba television above the components. I'd like to try and get it to work well with the components in there if I can.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro

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onhwy61
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The Inter Metro stuff is very robust, but not particuarly rigid so it's not ideal as an equipment rack. Your idea of using Vibrapods is good, but you might want to supplement them with a maple butcher block style board. If you use cones, use them on the bottom component to couple them to the maple block.
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onhwy61
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Asahitoro, I've used the Metro as an equipment rack in an HT setup and it will work, but it's not a high quality stand by audiophile standards. The cement slab won't do much, you need to focus on isolating your equipment as much as possible from the rack itself. A combination of maple shelves and vibrapods will be very effective in that regard, but it's an open question as to whether this combo will bring out the best sound from your components. You will have to decide how serious you want to be in this area. A good quality audiophile rack can easily cost more than $500. I would recommend that you experiment with low cost mods (maple shelves and vibrapods) to your existing setup before making any decisions about changing your equipment rack.
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