Hi,
First thing to try is to move the amplifier to the top of the set. You wrote
that there is a equalizer on top of the amplifier, this will limit the
airflow through the amplifier. I have a NAD 214 power amplifier which when
operated at constant high levels will cause the air going from the openings
in the bottom of the unit to the openings on top of the unit to reach about
30-35 degrees celcius. So the first thing to try is to place the amplifier
so that it can breath freely.
Remco Meeder
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Van: PrinceGaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Verzonden: zaterdag 24 juli 1999 21:54
Onderwerp: MD: Additional cooling
> Greetings,
>
> One summer at work, I habitually had a desktop fan set to blow air
> throught the cooling slots of my 17" monitor, and as a result, in ran far
> cooler than normal. I don't know if doing so was beneficial, or possibly
> even detrimental to the monitor.
>
> This however brings me to my amplifier, which is used to play minidiscs
> among other things [MD association in this mail achieved]. Earlier today
> I had a thermal cut-out when played at high volume and it was pretty damn
> hot (55C air temp between it an the equaliser mounted above it). Even
> at low volume levels it felt quite warm, but I find now that using the fan
> at
> low speed is adequate to keep everything cool to the touch (room temp
> near enough-- feels cool as it's metal and conducts away heat).
>
> So my question is-- when listening at medium to loud levels [not so loud
> as to cause a thermal cut-out in the amp], would it be beneficial to my
> units to have the fan providing a steady and quite significant airflow
over
> and under the amp (on high speed the result is an airflow worthy of a
wind-
> tunnel but is rather noisier and I would only use in extreme
circumstances).
>
> The fan is also providing a small amount of extra cooling to all units in
> the
> system-- thing is, are they designed to run "warm" or at near room temp
> (which for me means about 25C). One other thing-- is humidity an issue
> to the life of hifi equipment? I have a dehumidifier which I regularly
run
> all
> night but I sometimes wonder if too *low* a humidity could be detrimental?
>
> Cheers,
> PrinceGaz -> Cool and de-hydrated, I'll try to get hot and steamy now
>
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