IF you live in a cold climate, (where the radiator is going to be ON, full force for months..) then do not place your stuff anywhere near it, unprotected. If you live in a tepid climate, where the radiator will be on only sporadically, then it would not be so bad.
Then is the radiator using steam? or hot water. BIG difference. Steam is way hotter.
The heat from a running for months radiator will dry out your cabinets and damage them. If it is on only occasionally, not as likely (but still could happen if too close.
The electronics will have a shorter lifespan if heated by the radiator, but if you place an insulated board between the back of the rack, and the radiator, I think it would be just fine. (Better to have the board very close to the rack, and leave at least 6 " clear between the board and radiator. better if 8") thus the natural convection of the rising radiator heat will be unaffected.
(And depending on your building and the outside temps, you may really WANT all the heat you can get.)
I live in a cold climate. My Bryston 4B-SST2 is a foot away from the baseboard hot water heat. Not worried as that is an outside wall, and the big window above always has a cold draft off the glass..
Then is the radiator using steam? or hot water. BIG difference. Steam is way hotter.
The heat from a running for months radiator will dry out your cabinets and damage them. If it is on only occasionally, not as likely (but still could happen if too close.
The electronics will have a shorter lifespan if heated by the radiator, but if you place an insulated board between the back of the rack, and the radiator, I think it would be just fine. (Better to have the board very close to the rack, and leave at least 6 " clear between the board and radiator. better if 8") thus the natural convection of the rising radiator heat will be unaffected.
(And depending on your building and the outside temps, you may really WANT all the heat you can get.)
I live in a cold climate. My Bryston 4B-SST2 is a foot away from the baseboard hot water heat. Not worried as that is an outside wall, and the big window above always has a cold draft off the glass..