Luxman 590axii ventilation

Don’t forget that the bottom of the shelf above will not be neutral, it will also heat up reflecting its heat down towards the amp.  If you were set on doing it you would probably want a fan of some sort blowing across the top of the amp discharging the heat to the front or back of your cabinet.

Just an opinion, but the manual for the parasound A21+ I had recently recommended 6" all around and it was only around 12 watts (guesstimate, I don’t remember) in class A before switching to AB.

A beautiful piece of gear like that should be sitting proudly on top of the top shelf.  Is it possible to move the center channel?

I’d love it to sit on top, but the TV sits on the cabinet. I think these fans could work though. I could redo the shelves to give myself 2-3” above, then mount one of these slim exhaust fans on the back of the cabinet.

https://www.acinfinity.com/component-cooling/rack-fan-systems/cloudplate-t1-quiet-rack-cooling-fan-s...

I had a Luxman 590axii with a 3 inch clearance above it. It would get so hot that you could feel the heat just by touching the top of
the shelf above the amp. IMO, you need at least 4 inches if not more above the top plate.

Having said that, the 590 axii is worth the hassle. The best SS amp I ever owned. 

trent, without knowing more, I'm inclined to tell you to look for different cabinetry. Easy for me to say, obviously. It's a stupendous amp, but needs adequate clearance for cooling.