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Any harm in using an amp with the face down

For space and conection resions I'm using my center channel amp (NAD 2200) with the front facing the ground and the rear apron aimed at the sky. My question is, does any one know if this is harmfull to the amp or any resion why this shouldnt be done?? Thanks
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tafka_steve
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It might be a problem if it interferes with the heat dissipation of the amplifier circuit. I operated a Krell KSA-150 face-down (raised off the floor on lead bricks) but the amp eventually malfunctioned as the thermal breaker was triggering prematurely. Oriented conventionally, the breaker would never trip.
bufus
149 posts
 
If the top of the amplifier is perforated to allow hot air to escape, you could cause the amp to experience higher internal temperatures than it was designed for????????
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Check with the manufacturer or a knowledgeable dealer. It is OK to do what you're doing with some amps, others not.
Many times the ones that it is OK to mount other than "normal" will say so in the manual.
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