CD or Rec on top? Seen both

[ematthews]

I have a Marantz PM8004 and CD 6004. What is the better way to stack them?
I have seen pictures both ways. Receiver on top or CD player on top?
I have always put receiver on top in the past... Thanks

 

[Adam]

I always put the receiver on top, too, for better ventilation of the receiver and less heat on the CD player. You CD player doesn't have any vents on top, but your receiver does.

Now, I have my components side-by-side because of the configuration of my entertainment stand.

 

[markw]

I agree wit Adam. Some may prefer to put the CD on top for convenience, but the general rule of thumb is to always put the component that generates the most heat on top.

 

[itschris]

I have a Marantz PM8004 and CD 6004. What is the better way to stack them?
I have seen pictures both ways. Receiver on top or CD player on top?
I have always put receiver on top in the past... Thanks

Check out this thread: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/general-av-discussions/81652-order-components-enclosed-rack.html

 

[markw]

Check out this thread: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/general-av-discussions/81652-order-components-enclosed-rack.html

Yeah, but that thread is two lines down and, besides, it's got ten responses. That's a lot of reading.

It's too much effort to give a quick glance to see if the question might have been already covered in an existing thread as opposed to posting a new question

 

[ematthews]

Yeah, but that thread is two lines down and, besides, it's got ten responses. That's a lot of reading.

It's too much effort to give a quick glance to see if the question might have been already covered in an existing thread as opposed to posting a new question

Thanks. I only posted this to get a rise... Why do people have so much hang ups on new threads....I did see the thread but mine isn't enclosed and should have made it Marantz specific...

Sorry for bothering you.

 

[markw]

Thanks. I only posted this to get a rise...

Craving a bit of attention, are we?

Why do people have so much hang ups on new threads.......

Why do people, particularly ones who have been here for a while, have an aversion to doing even a minimal bit of research before initiating a new thread that has been covered before, particularly this recently?

I did see the thread but mine isn't enclosed and should have made it Marantz specific......

Really? You can't take a generic "how to" article and extrapolate it for your answers and you need that specific an answer? Is Marantz that different from other receivers?

Sorry for bothering you.

Not a problem. Every so often I enjoy the opportunity for an excuse to get sarcastic. Thanks for the opportunity.

Look, you've gotten a lot of answers to your questions here. Thet's good. We're glad to help, but when you pull stuff like this, it's as if you refuse to think, or even do any rudimentary research, for yourself and want us to do all your thinking for you.

 

[itschris]

First of all... I didn't make that post to suggest that it was wrong to start a new thread. I put the link there because it's a ton of valuable info and wanted to make sure the op was aware of it since a lot of times people do just post up their question before looking. However, it wasn't meant as a scolding in any way.

I don't care who starts how many threads about what.

 

[BMXTRIX]

I agree wit Adam. Some may prefer to put the CD on top for convenience, but the general rule of thumb is to always put the component that generates the most heat on top.

Actually, the proper rule is to put amps on the bottom if they are passively cooled as most are as this will put them closest to the coolest air.

Very realistically, there should be an air gap between all gear in any rack. I don't care what the heck people use, but now that film canisters are obsolete, come up with something! Get a piece of wood, paint it to match, and get it between the receiver and the component. Then put another spacer between each component.

The 1/8" rubber feet on the bottom of the different components is not enough to meet the proper specs. I would shoot for about a 1" minimum air gap to promote air flow around the gear.

In a fully open rack (front, sides, back open), a half inch air gap around any and all gear may be sufficient, but I would stick with 1".

This is the difference between a good A/V rack and a general consumer one. The consumer ones look good, but typically don't have enough depth and don't often have enough shelves in them to handle all the different pieces of gear and don't often have adjustable heigh shelving in them to deal with the different sized pieces of gear.

 

[markw]

Actually, the proper rule is to put amps on the bottom if they are passively cooled as most are as this will put them closest to the coolest air.

Very realistically, there should be an air gap between all gear in any rack. I don't care what the heck people use, but now that film canisters are obsolete, come up with something! Get a piece of wood, paint it to match, and get it between the receiver and the component. Then put another spacer between each component.

The 1/8" rubber feet on the bottom of the different components is not enough to meet the proper specs. I would shoot for about a 1" minimum air gap to promote air flow around the gear.

In a fully open rack (front, sides, back open), a half inch air gap around any and all gear may be sufficient, but I would stick with 1".

This is the difference between a good A/V rack and a general consumer one. The consumer ones look good, but typically don't have enough depth and don't often have enough shelves in them to handle all the different pieces of gear and don't often have adjustable heigh shelving in them to deal with the different sized pieces of gear.

What you say is true but I don't see any mention of a rack. Just stacking, which implies simply placing components one on top of each other with no shelves (or spacing) between them. A common method employed by many people.

In such case, I'll stick with my (our?) our method of having the component that generates the most heat on top since it allows thermal convction to do it's job without being impeded by another component blocking the air vents.

 

[BMXTRIX]

What you say is true but I don't see any mention of a rack. Just stacking, which implies simply placing components one on top of each other with no shelves (or spacing) between them. A common method employed by many people.

In such case, I'll stick with my (our?) our method of having the component that generates the most heat on top since it allows thermal convction to do it's job without being impeded by another component blocking the air vents.

Yeah, I don't do that. If I must stack gear, I put the receiver on the bottom and put smoething between the receiver and whatever must sit on top of it. Giving as much space as possible to the ventilation holes.

Do it with some style and throw a few of these between things...

I usually use the black plastic spacers that come with plasma TV mounts. I've gotta have about 90 of those things around.

 

[markw]

Yeah, I don't do that. If I must stack gear, I put the receiver on the bottom and put smoething between the receiver and whatever must sit on top of it. Giving as much space as possible to the ventilation holes.

Do it with some style and throw a few of these between things...

I usually use the black plastic spacers that come with plasma TV mounts. I've gotta have about 90 of those things around.

But,a lot of people do tough.

Style, I gots plenty of. Most of us mortals, myself included, dont go through that many TV mounts, though.

But, for most mortals like me, simply keeping the top of the receiver/amp on top and free of obstructions works pretty well.

 

[j_garcia]

I have always put receiver on top in the past... Thanks

The question was answered right there. With just two components, you've got it right and no reason whatsoever to change.