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Luxman 590axii ventilation

Question for other class A owners out there. I’m keen on picking up a Luxman 590axii but my placement is limited to a cabinet shelf with an open back/front with about 1” of clearance above the amp. I can add some ventilation holes to the shelf above, but will be limited by a center channel speaker sitting on that shelf. Am I asking for trouble with a class a amp?

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trentgordon OP
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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...


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arafiq
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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. 
builder3
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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.
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wahoostewjr
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I had the exact same issue with my 590axii. Tried several different “in cabinet” configurations but could never get it right and the unit kept overheating and shutting down. Didn’t want to mess with fans so just moved it to the counter top. Worked fine there of course because it was in the open. It still ran very hot and for that and other reasons I traded for a Sugden Masterclass IA4. Like the sound better and it seems to run cooler even though it’s also Class A. Just IMO.
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