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How hot is too hot?

When i leave my Parasound Hint 6 on overnight, it is hot to the touch (top grill), not warm, in the morning. There is nothing on the sides and 6 inch clearance on the top.I even tried switching the input to something nothing is connected to - like AUX or PHONO. Doesn't help. I have to turn it off now when i don't use it. No big deal, but it seems like something must be wrong to produce that much heat when not in use.

Is this normal? What part of the unit produces that much heat? What can i do?
epz
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limomangus
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Who was the person that started the story, you should alway leave you audio equipment amp on...Who started this was it Thomas Edison? So he could make more money....or the audio equipment company who says alway leave your audio equipment on....just leave the volume down to zero....WHO....does anybody out there have the person's Name?   The only thing I leave on that's electric in my home is the refrigerator and my electric clock....everything else is shut OFF....yes my microwave to.The clock on my stove is always on....my cable box is off...and I save alot of money on my electric bill.....lol.
epz OP
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Aside from dadork worrying me - because he has the exact same unit and his never gets hot; I am turning off the until from the front "standby" switch every night, and put it on when i use it. I always left the rear panel on/off on. I will try to lower the volume to -0- to see if that helps as was suggested.
mcintech
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Several decades audio repair, and can tell almost instantly whether unit on 24/7 or shut off when not in use.
The heat cooks the components (which are designed for heat to a point) AND the solder, which in units made after 2006 will be Lead-free solder and does poorly in high heat cycle environments.
My experience the solder joints will fail before most components.

Turn it off when not listening, solid state warms up very quickly. I get home and fire up the stereo and it's ready for listening within 15 minutes.
My 3 cents (inflation)
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jjss49
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Turn it off when not listening, solid state warms up very quickly. I get home and fire up the stereo and it's ready for listening within 15 minutes.


wise advice imo

or use the standby mode if the unit has one
dadork
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What you have to consider is the Hint has a HT Bypass which would mean though control functions are relinquished the Hint is still operational if you are running your mains throught the Hint when in HT. Most people leave their TV on all day if not listening to 2 channel, therefore it would be on all day as well. I'm not sure why yours would be hot. Honestly mine never gets more than a bit warm. 
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