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Mark D. Zacharias
August 12th 03, 11:29 AM
If the amp generates much heat at all, then no, it's not enough room. I have
found that even as much as 3 to 4 inches can make an amp run hotter,
especially if there is a ninety degree front edge to the shelf, like on
mine.

Mark Z.


"Wojtas G." > wrote in message
...
> I'm going to buy a new shelf unit for my audio set and I'm not sure that
> this one will ensure proper cooling conditions for my amplifier.
> The max spacing between the top of the ampifier and the shelf above will
be
> about 1,5 cm (0,6"). The rear and both sides of the shelf unit are open so
> the amplifier will have a lot of space around itself. The amplifier's
power
> is 6x75W RMS and the nominal power is 290W.
>
> Will these conditions be good enough to ensure proper air circulation and
> cooling of my amplifier?
>
> Rgrds,
> Wojtas
>
>