Tube amp on the floor or on the rack?


I just bought a BAT VK-60 tube amp yesterday and now I
need to re-arrange my set-up. I don't trust putting
the amp on the floor, so can I put it on the top shelf
of my rack? Every tube amp on a dealers showroom is on
the floor. Any particular reason?
Thanks,
Dave
dave43

Showing 1 response by tireguy

Get audio points and set the amp on those, and then put it on the floor. Try that then try just putting it on the ground, I don't notice a difference personally. FWIW I am friends with the owner/designer of a highly regarded tube amp company and he laughs at people who use spikes and such. His amps start at 30k and go up from there so I am sure he know a thing or two about what he is talking about. Just make sure you don't have it in a rack that doesn't allow the top of the amp to cool and heat what ever is above it, that would be a concern for me before the bottom cooling.

Tim
btw I have my VK-60 sitting on the floor between my speakers-nothing else between them. For the simple reason it looks cool and is very functional.