Where to place my new amp

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Willow
Willow Posts: 10,878
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My parasound is arriving Monday. I hear seeing the first 10-20 w are class a, it can get hot. In my cabinet I can put it on the lower shelf next to my yammy avr which doesn't get warm . It will have 7" above and a partial open back. The other option is on an open shelf , open from front, back and both sides but only has 2" on top.
Where of those two would be best?

Thanks
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    Heat rises ;) Opt for the 7" clearance.
    Also handy for sliding the bread in there to make some toast while crankin the tunes.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
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    JF, unless your speakers are 4ohms, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Put is where you want, then run it with an action movie, put your hand on top of it after a few hours and see how warm it is. That will tell you if it needs more space.

    Mark is running LSI 7s on a Para 1500A and it doesn't even get warm. When he had them on a 50 wpc Rotel amp, you could fry an egg on it after a few hours.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    My 1500 barely gets warm driving the snot out of my SDA2B's. Either option should be fine. Use which ever is more convenient.
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    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
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    um, my house :#
    "Where of those two would be best?"
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    Oh OK I was worried about the talk of the heat this thing puts out. My rotel was at the bottom and was warm but that's it. Thanks guys and Cathy!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    Well this sucks, it appears as though my rotel has developed an issue with the two front channels. I think the rca input might be loose. Caused a major hum until I moved the cables a bit. So im using the rear channels for now. I was getting everything ready for the arrival of the parasound tomorrow. Frustrating but not the end of the world. I'll get it looked at some other time but in the meantime I'll use the centre and the rears .
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    Yup amp is definitely messed up in the rca inputs. Looks like I'll have to find a local repair shop.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    Mount one of these at the back blowing out https://www.coolerguys.com/collections/cabinet-cooling/products/coolerguys-pro-metal-series-single-120mm-cooling-kit-cabcool1201-m

    I have one in my current stand, the new stand I am working on will have 2.I place the temp probe on top of the receiver and when it gets 88f in there the fan kicks on.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,521
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    Willow wrote: »
    Yup amp is definitely messed up in the rca inputs. Looks like I'll have to find a local repair shop.

    Which ROtel do you have?

    Let me know how the Parasound goes.... congrats!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    The 1075. On truck for home delivery today. I'll be at work. But they deliver until 8pm so since we are getting about 15cm of snow it will hopefully delay the delivery until I get home.

    Ya Joey, I'm beginning to think it was due the amp being bunched up against the back of the cabinet putting pressure on the cables and inputs.
    I'm in no rush to get it fixed right now because it'll be sitting with the extra gear in the basement for a couple years.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    Any piece that runs hot should be given the most space around it and circulation. Using those low voltage computer style fans for inside cabinets works well also.

    This is typically why I don't like cabinets to begin with, plus I like to actually see the gear. Wives have a different opinion however.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,139
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    An emergency situation or severe weather condition has delayed delivery. no dice for today I guess.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    I know I called them they said expect it tomorrow. That's if I'm home when they come by. If not Wednesday for sure which could work out as my other sets of MIT ics should arrive then too.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    First attempt to deliver today. Means I'll get it tomorrow as I'm home and on top of that my other MIT AVT ICs are due to arrive tomorrow as well. Perfect timing, only have to move the cabinet once... for now as I have coming later this week an 7ft Signal Magic PC for my sub.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,521
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    You got it yet?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,878
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    No tomorrow during the day ups is usually here about 1 pm same time as the sectional.
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