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Where to rack a McIntosh 275 amp

Hi friends,
I'm a first time tube amp owner now and am looking for thoughts and experience re: where to put it. I'd prefer not to put it on the floor. It's 77 lbs. I have a double width finite elemente pagode rack. The top shelf holds 60 kg or 132 lbs. I also have to put a 48 lb. Pro-Ject turntable on the top rack. Does anyone have such a rack and has pushed the upper shelf weight limit to around 115 lbs.
Is it insane to consider putting it on the bottom rack with a shelf 3-4 inches above it?
Please excuse my naivete and much obliged for thoughts.
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imhififan's avatar
imhififan
2,181 posts
 
I will never put a power Amp next to my turntable.
bojack
650 posts
 
I'd say it needs more than 3-4 inches based on my experience with most tubes, though I admit not having owned a 275…sounds a bit tight for ventilation. Put it on top.
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
IMO, I'd be a little uncomfortable w the rack being so top-heavy. Not in terms of a collapse, but of it being unstable and easily knocked over.
timo62
280 posts
 
If the top shelf holds 132lbs. , you should be fine. The weight of The 275 is 67lbs. plus 28lbs. for the turntable.
Put it up top , so you can see the tubes glowing in the evening. If you feel uncomfortable about doing so , call the manufacture and ask them what the rack can handle.
elegal
70 posts
 
The bottom. 1) you need space for it to vent the heat, and 2), it is super heavy.
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mattmiller
1,497 posts
 
The bottom is ideal and 3-4 inches is plenty for it to stay cool. No worries.
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