How much clearance around components in a console?

It really helps too if your console has an open back.

I will probably go and err on the side of caution with 3” per side extra. How much for the top clearance? Should I have vent holes in the bottom of each shelf? I plan to have an open back, but there will be a closed front. I was planning on some side vent holes also. Thanks for the info so far.

Joe in Mobile

The more air flow the better. My center panel door has sun screen instead of wood. In hind site i wish I would have done the screen on all three doors. If you click on my system, the main page photo "From the money seat", you can see what I am talking about.