I would rather keep my equipment in the same room with the speakers. Where else will the equipment go, in a closet with my wife's clothes and shoes? In the bedroom or bathroom? Also wouldn't want a cell phone anywhere near my listening room. Never did like yakking on the phone. In my main listening room I use powered speakers with the DAC/Pre/HP Amp on the desk in front of me. No point in moving that anywhere...it's already in the best place and only takes up as much space as a book.