rack for my onkyo 607 suggestions?

slowpolky
slowpolky Posts: 714
edited May 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
i got nothing to house my onkyo 607 and i was wondering what you guys thought of this.. the MARANTZ RM7001 equipment rack on amazon right now for a super low price? , i know the onkyo runs very very hot from what i am told on here, would this be too closed in for the onkyo 607? i only watch movies for 2 and 4 hours at any given time
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    It's hard to tell from the pics exactly how much 'clearance' the Onkyo would have..but I suspect not 'enough'. With Onkyos it's best to just have them on the top shelf breathing freely or on the very bottom with more than a half foot of clearance. They run hot and they WILL fry any equipment above them--even if that equipment has a wooden shelf between it and the Onkyo? I took out a DVD player with an Onkyo a couple of years ago. Overheated the player and knocked out the laser.

    I highly suggest lots of clearance or NOTHING above the unit! Some Onkyos have been measured with temps in the mid-130s!! And even higher....that's HOT!

    cnh
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    Holy Crap!:eek: Maybe some cooling fans?
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited May 2009
    guys i went ahead an bought it, itl be here thursday along with the receiver shhheeet
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited May 2009
    i,m second guessing my decisions buying both these units now, fuuuuuuuhhcc, the marantz rack is like only 17'" tall so then i thought i could put this under my projector screen .This onkyo seems like its gona melt the vynil on the screen so i cant even sit it on top ,dam dam curse drat
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    Get some fans, Knucklehead is right. A small but good quality fan(s) over or immediately behind the Onkyo will cool it down!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited May 2009
    what kind of fans? and where an i buy them?
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