Stacking Equipment under a TV

[Hi Fi Decision]

I have a 32" Cathode Ray Tube TV on a stand and I place my CD player and amp below the TV on the same stand. A dealer told me not to do this as the electromagnet from the TV could interfere with the CD and amp. Is this true or is he trying to sell me a Hi Fi rack ?!

I understand not to place speakers close to a TV as they can distort the picture but I have never heard of not stacking my equipment below a TV before.

 

[Cofnchtr]

Hi,

Must say I haven't heard of this sales approach before.

I have however had all my equipment on a rack below the TV but never noticed any ill effects (not that I would know what to listen for but I would presume some hiss or buzz). I would have asked him why there's no such recommendations in the home cinema world where amps/dvd players/laserdisc/etc are placed under televisions.

Cheers,

Cofnchtr.

 

[Hi Fi Decision]

Thanks for your reply. The dealer said there would be no problem if my TV was LCD or plasma but the problem being it is a cathode ray tube (CRT) TV with a huge electromagnet inside thant could interfere with the equipment. However he also said the glass shelves of my stand would effect the sound!