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#1591 - 03/13/02 11:43 PM Air space for my 1050....
dennyb Offline
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Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 2
Loc: St. Louis
Hello all,
I'm new to the list. I just received my 1050 and i am setting it up now. The component rack that I have (Plateau Z-5a) only has 7" in between the shelves. This ony leaves 5/8" air space, is this enough or should I put it on the top or bottom shelf (neither of which I want to do) Thanks

Denny

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#1592 - 03/14/02 03:05 AM Re: Air space for my 1050....
L. O. Little Offline
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Registered: 02/02/02
Posts: 27
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
My 1050, at idle, runs hotter than the
Bryston 4B ST amp that powers my front speakers, after it's been running at 80% power. That's pretty darn hot.

Personally, I would give your 1050 at LEAST 3" of space between it & the shelf above it.

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#1593 - 03/14/02 07:13 AM Re: Air space for my 1050....
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
I would concur on this -- I had my 1050 set up with less than an inch clear above it, and it ran extremely hot. Increased it to about 2" clear, and it has run much cooler.

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#1594 - 03/14/02 10:39 AM Re: Air space for my 1050....
psklenar Offline
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Registered: 03/01/01
Posts: 479
Loc: Southern New England, USA
I've had about 2" of clearance above my 1050 since I first received it and have never had a heat problem.

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#1595 - 03/14/02 02:20 PM Re: Air space for my 1050....
dennyb Offline
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Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 2
Loc: St. Louis
Thanks everybody, I have decided to put it on the top shelf of the rack. Lots of airspace.

Denny

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#1596 - 03/14/02 02:32 PM Re: Air space for my 1050....
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Sounds like a good choice -- I never had any performance problems when my 1050 was cramped (which was for probably 4 months), but it would be a shame to shorten the life of your equipment. By the way, enjoy your 1050!
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#1597 - 03/14/02 03:47 PM Re: Air space for my 1050....
Matthew Hill Offline
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Registered: 11/29/01
Posts: 1434
Loc: Mount Laurel, NJ
When I got mine I immediately wrapped it in four layers of airtight insulation wrap, to prevent dust from getting in. Maybe that's why it fried...

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#1598 - 03/14/02 04:20 PM Re: Air space for my 1050....
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Quote:

When I got mine I immediately wrapped it in four layers of airtight insulation wrap, to prevent dust from getting in. Maybe that's why it fried...


It may have fried, but damn was it ever clean inside!

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