Its looking like I might be upgrading from a receiver to separates but it might be a bit tight on my rack.

Can someone tell me the minimum overhead clearance for both the 7500 and 7700. I've always used 5" as a rule of thumb but have never owned such a beast before. My rack is open only at the front but has good clearance on the sides and back.
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