New 7125 Owner here

Been eyeing one for awhile, finally pulled the trigger. Was able to get one thats 3 months old will bill of sale for $730 shipped.

Using it to power Klipsch Ref II towers, etc... with a Marantz SR6007 as the Pre Pro, for now.

Pretty damn excited, I know this AM will push the hell out of the Klipsch speakers.

Can anyone tell me how warm the 7125 gets on top, and how much space above is needed for air flow?

2-3 inches is all it needs. The 7125 does not get hot but can get warm to the touch depending on how heavy it is used.

Cool, thanks.

2-3" in the MINIMUM space required. If you are it in cabinet,it should NOT be used with the door closed.

I think I have about six inches of clearance above mine and it's behind a closed door. However I removed the back of the cabinet to allow the space to vent.

My front and backs are open, so it should be just fine.

I used mine for years with the 990 sitting directly on top and the cabinet door closed. My cabinet has a fan with good ventilation flow through the amp area so no issues.