Luxman 590axii ventilation

I would never add fan noise in my listening space.

Would that be a theoretical or practical comment?

Most rooms have higher background noise that many fans on low. If the fans need to on high then the volume would likely mask any fan noise. 

pedroeb

preference

any content, no matter what volume, has quiet passages.

I designed office space for 46 years, and avoided 'white noise' which was a 'so called' solution, rather solved acoustics by design, layout, material's acoustic properties. 

I've had a computer in my video system for a lot of years, (not much use since tv's got smart), the case/processor chosen, the hard drive chosen, and both audio and video from the motherboard to eliminate a video card fan, and put it alone in a space with a lot of ventilation to minimize it needing to activate it's small case fan.

focused listening, I occasionally turn my forced air hvac system off even though the listening room is at the furthest point from the blower, and the vents are at the far end away from me.

I'm not spending all this money and effort getting the system 'better than ever' and listening to anything other than it's magic results.

@trentgordon, The Luxman 590 axii is a class A amplifier and get hot (hot and not warm).   This means the amplifier needs ventilation and should not be placed in closed cabinet.   I suggest at least 6" (maybe more ?) of clearance on all the sides and the top.   As noted above, a small USB fan could be used.  It is better to be safe than sorry.

The Luxman 590 axii amplifier is an excellent sounding amplifier so maybe you should consider a new cabinet that provide more space  around this amp.  Just a thought!

If you are unable to properly ventilate this amplifier, maybe you should consider the Luxman class A/B 509 amplifier.    

Hello,
The answer is no. Here is the user manual:
https://luxmanamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L590AXII_AG00987E42A_en_press.pdf
At the beginning they give a warning of poor ventilation. They do not give the exact measurements. If you do a little scale math it looks like 4” on all sides is the amount you need. Even if you turn it in and listen for an hour you are probably destroying those capacitors. 

There’s a Luxman tech in the U.S. you can call for the advice you’re needing. I spoke to someone named Jeff at Luxman’s Technical Assistance number, 781-608-1044, on the same subject a couple of years ago.

At the time I was constructing built-in cabinets for my equipment and needed to know how much open space to provide around a Luxman L-507uX Mk2 integrated amp. Not a Class A, but still ended up requiring a substantial amount of space over, to the sides, and behind it. Approximating his recommendations I now have 11-1/2 inches of space on either side of the amp, 6-1/2 inches of free space above it and the same 6-1/2 inches behind it. That’s worked out well, so I’m guessing he could accurately provide you the advice you need for a 590AXII.

Mike