I Need a Fan

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited June 2006 in Electronics
My tube amp is parked in an audio rack and it needs better ventillation. I'm looking for a super quiet 6" fan(s) or dual 4" fans similar to the ones used for computers. However, I need one that plugs into a standard electrical outlet. Even better is one I can hang on the wall behind the amp.

I've used the search function here, I checked ebay and amazon, but so far I got nuthin'. Any ideas?

Thanks.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2006
    Parasound ZBreeze. Check it out at AudioAdvisor.
    DKG999
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2006
    dkg999 wrote:
    Parasound ZBreeze. Check it out at AudioAdvisor.

    Thanks, but the Parasound unit is designed to keep components cool that are directly below it. In my setup I can't place a fan above or below, so I need one that will fit behind my amp. Besides, that Parasound is ridiculously expensive.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2006
    Check out my systems showcase for what I mounted to the back of my TV stand and tell me if those appeal. They're 4" fans and compared to trying to use a computer case fan, they're fairly quiet (ac blowing softly). I tried a 4" computer fan and thought that my tv stand was going to take flight.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Thanks, but the Parasound unit is designed to keep components cool that are directly below it. In my setup I can't place a fan above or below, so I need one that will fit behind my amp. Besides, that Parasound is ridiculously expensive.

    Plus it's half rack width, which makes it almost useless for normal gear.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Thanks, but the Parasound unit is designed to keep components cool that are directly below it. In my setup I can't place a fan above or below, so I need one that will fit behind my amp. Besides, that Parasound is ridiculously expensive.

    Plus it's half rack width, which makes it almost useless for normal gear.

    Early...like these? Quikflow. I would suggest a single 120mm.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited June 2006
    You could try a squirrel cage fan and use tubing to direct airflow. Could mount it way out of the way with less noise.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited June 2006
    I use a 120mm 12vdc fan, connected with a 4v to 12v wall wart. Set the selector to 6v, and it is imposible to hear from more than a foot away.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2006
    Will this work?:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Receiver-Cooling-Fan-120mm-on-Home-Theater-Amplifier-JV_W0QQitemZ9742919781QQihZ008QQcategoryZ39795QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited June 2006
    That would work, but if you want to make your own, most already have old wall warts laying round, and the fan can be had for about $5.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2006
    I have that some for free, but if ya don't want them, buy away.

    In case you did a quick scan of the auction, that's for one fan only.....

    Good luck.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2006
    PM sent.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2006
    If you place this behind the amp, I don't see a problem with it. William idea is great, but not as easy as buying one.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2006
    Returned......will get back to you this weekend.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2006
    I'm your biggest fan. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2006
    madmax wrote:
    I'm your biggest fan. :)
    madmax

    Cool. Come to my house and blow on my tubes.:D
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    I don't think you're gonna like the "whirring" sound one bit. I even tried 2 vantech stealth fans for my amp, and the noise drove me nuts. I gave the amp more room instead...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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