Is it safe to mount an amplifier on top of a subwoofer enclosure?

Anyone had any experience in doing this?

Does it damage the amplifier in any way (with vibrations etc)?
Does screwing into an enclosure effect the sound?

Thanks

It’s not great for the amp.

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10 Responses to “ Is it safe to mount an amplifier on top of a subwoofer enclosure? ”

1. virginia_maryland says:

   July 9, 2009 at 9:31 pm

   It’s not great for the amp.
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2. Brian S says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:18 pm

   it depends, do you listen to LOUD music?
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3. jumbobret says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:34 pm

   It is done a thousand times a day. Why would it make a difference?
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4. john m says:

   July 9, 2009 at 11:01 pm

   thats what i did to mine. works fine.
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5. dirtbiker says:

   July 9, 2009 at 11:21 pm

   not really because you mite break the amp and the bass wont sound as good
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6. Jamsy says:

   July 10, 2009 at 12:07 am

   No. It is not safe to mount the amplifier on top of a subwoofer enclosure. Strong vibration emanating from the ultra sound of subwoofer may loosen the mounting of sensitive electronics components inside the amplifier, particularly the PCB.

   Screwing the amplifier into to the subwoofer enclosure will affect the sound of the subwoofer if the screw being use is long enough to reach the inside to produce sound leakage.
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7. vang says:

   July 10, 2009 at 12:30 am

   yeah
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8. stubbs4434 says:

   July 10, 2009 at 12:57 am

   My friends is like that and he has no problem.
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9. nopiscougar says:

   July 10, 2009 at 1:28 am

   it is not recomended as the box does vibrate alot….plus if u ever want to move it then you either have screws in your box or leaks, and even if u seal them it never seems the same……however ppl do it all the time…and is usually ok but i did vibrate one apart with some deep 15s. i would suggest at least gettin some rubber grommets to mount them as this will absorb most of the vibrating.
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10. sparky3489 says:

    July 10, 2009 at 2:09 am

    From a professional point of view, it depends.

    It’s ok IF you place the amp in the corner or centered over the center baffle for added stability. My amp has been sitting on top of my box for three years and none of the problems mentioned have occured.
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    A.A.S. degree in Electronics/Industrial Electronics with 25 years in the mobile audio/consumer electronics field