AVR (pre/pro) running hot
zombie boy 2000
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If my AVR has been relegated to pre/pro duty, is there any reason why it should still be running hot? I know HK's generally provided their fair share of heat, but the Rotel is juicing my fronts and no other speakers are hooked up. Any ideas?
I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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I believe the internal amps of the HK stay on, even when using it as a pre/pro.Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
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That would explain it to an extent. I just thought the amount of heat the amp section emits would be relative to its workload -- which in this case is zilch.
Oh well, no biggie -- it's not about to enter thermal protection mode or anything. Just curious how this thing works...I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
If you are worried you can always put a fan on it. Can't hurt.Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch
Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door. -
wingnut4772 wrote:If you are worried you can always put a fan on it. Can't hurt.
Not really worried per se. Just wondering why alleviating it's workload by adding an external amp would still have it running so hot.I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
mine runs warm. I guess the temp factor is all subjective.
Speaking of hot, the Sig. has a reputation for running hot. Mine doesn't even run warm. I wish I had some speakers to really push it. The amp appears to be total overkill for my setup, even with everything crossed over at 60hz. -
aaharvel wrote:mine runs warm. I guess the temp factor is all subjective.
Speaking of hot, the Sig. has a reputation for running hot. Mine doesn't even run warm. I wish I had some speakers to really push it. The amp appears to be total overkill for my setup, even with everything crossed over at 60hz.
My Rotel never broke a sweat with the monitor 70's. I wouldn't say that you could now fry an egg on it with the Arros, but it runs a lil' hot nowadays. Funny how such small speakers with a single 4 1/2" driver could require so much juice....I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
My receiver, which is used only as a pre/pro runs hotter than my Rotel amp, even with 5 channels cranking. If it's easy enough, I may consider shutting down the amp section of the receiver myself.Main Rig
Pioneer Elite SC-05, Rotel RMB-1075
RT800i, CS400i, RT35i, FXi50, Klipsch RSW-12
Pioneer Elite DV F-07, PS3, Wii
Monster HTS 3500 MKII
SC Analog 2, BJC Speaker Wire
Samsung HL61A650
2nd Rig
Pioneer Elite VSX-56txi, Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Cambridge Soundworks, MC150 (Center), MC100 x 4, Mirage LF-150
Office
Adcom GTP-400, Adcom GFA-535II, (need a quality CDP), RT55i -
My denon was still warm er, as a pre/pro.. everything inside is still fired up.. it doesnt shut down even if it were disabled aside from being hard unwired by a person with a solder gun. if that was even possible.
I wouldnt worry about it, rest assured it's no where near the load of useing the internal amps and is safe.
My denon with the lsi's didnt even get hot and that really surprised me.MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2
2 Channel Rig:
nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC
