Amplifier Cooling Suggestions?


My integrated amp sits on the middle shelf of my rack. It has reasonable clearance and gets adequate air flow. I'm not concerned about the amp overheating at my typical listening volumes. That being said, cool is always better. Do any of you guys supplement your amps' factory cooling solutions with additional cooling? If so, what? If I used supplemental cooling it would have to be quiet, non-invasive (no case modifications) and cheap. I was thinking about getting some high quality computer fans and velcro-ing them to the slots above the fins to draw more air out of the case (aesthetics be damned), but they use molex power connectors and I'm not sure it would be all that effective anyway. What do you guys think?
danoroo
There are surgical icepacks in soft plastic bags you can place on exposed heat sinks. They keep cold for long time.
As long as the spacing is the manufacturer recommends and the equipment isn't "hot", I wouldn't be concerned about this. If you get fans, you will hear them and unless your equipment is a good distance away from the listening area, that will bug you sooner or later. Even really good whisper fans have noise. I would only employ fans if the equipment is far enough away and my equipment is getting hot without them.

enjoy
you could hire girls in bikinis to fan your equipment with enormous palm leaves!