Is it alright to place a receiver on top of a subwoofer?

[Abuzah]

I just moved to a new place and my room is quite tiny. Due to the lack of space, I am trying to conserve at all costs. Is it detrimental to place a receiver directly on top of a subwoofer? I just wanted to be sure this wouldn't be a problem with all the vibrations and such. Thanks.

[michael hurd]

The only thing I would suggest is a soft mat underneath the receiver to keep from marring the finish on the subwoofer, possibly one of the rubbery "shelf liner" mats sold at hardware stores, home improvement stores and the like. They are also non-skid, and keep items in place.

[Speedball]

Probably wont hurt anything, as michael said a mat may be a good idea. Just watch it so things dont slide off from the vibrations.

[jacksonbart]

I would avoid it if you can. Buy a cheap table at Target or something.

[colterphoto1]

I would avoid it. Why subject a piece of electronics to excessive vibration. Couldn't be good for it.

Michael

[tommiwan]

agreed, I would not do this... I know that I kick my speakers up a bit and if I have set a xbox controller up there it will vibrate right off... now a reciever is much heavier, but 1. you never know what could happen 2. let the sub have room to perform. 3. the scratching part is possible as well

[JJkizak]

I wouldn't do it. Subs have huge magnetic fields. Some are shielded and some are not.

JJK

[DrWho]

Well as long as you keep it from vibrating off you won't notice any

short term side effects. But I would think the constant vibration would

really wear down on all the loose internal connections. With something

like a PA amp you'd be fine, but they are built differently inside so

that you can drop them off a roof and they'll still work.

If you're trying to conserve space then I see no reason why you can't

find a table that fits over and around the subwoofer...Heck, try to

find one with a few shelves and stick your reciever in one of them

(make sure there's enough room for ventilation) and then it can double

as an end table or a lamp stand.

[MarkBK]

(Tongue firmly in cheek)

Subwoofers are great shaker tables! If you intent is to test the assembly of the receiver - have at it. If it's to use the receiver for it's intended purpose don't put it on the sub. Of course, you could get a cushion and use the sub for a stool - that way, you get to experience you movies in a whole new way - LOL

[Fish]

Does this sound like a good idea? Then it prolly ain't.Maybe do some creative shelving above sub.

[michael hurd]

I dunno, the equipment takes a lickin' during shipment via trucks and containters. I would say that it should take the small vibration of a subwoofer in stride.

[colterphoto1]

My uncle used to work for Delco Remy in electronics testing. He had a 'shaker table' that used low frequencies to vibrate car electronics to the point of destruction. Setting your home receiver on a sub sounds just like he used to do on purpose to destroy electronics.

But be my guest...

Michael

[DrWho]

And you could probably argue that the vast majority of failures are a direct result of shipping too....

[Jay481985]

shouldn't a good subwoofer have minimal shake if the box was designed

properly. I would say less shake then say most ikea style cabinets

designs out in the market.

[Petrol]

My uncle used to work for Delco Remy in electronics testing. He had a 'shaker table' that used low frequencies to vibrate car electronics to the point of destruction. Setting your home receiver on a sub sounds just like he used to do on purpose to destroy electronics.

But be my guest...

Michael

You sunk that nail

Personally, there is not much hope for ANYTHING to stay on top off my sub for long... because when she's a rockin anything placed on top has a habit of being bounced off.

[cmdridq]

I agree with most of the folks that it's not a great idea. BUT, if you have no other choice, get some of that foam insulation that comes in sheets and put it on top of your sub. Then put a piece of plywood or something hard on top of it, and put your rceiver on top of that. The foam will absorb most of the vibes and the shelf will keep the receiver from sinking into the foam so that air will still circulate underneath it and not cause any overheating issues. Just my .02....