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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+1 to paladin. Mount the tv and display the amp where it can breathe and look good…
I own a Luxman 590 AXII and I agree with those that say you need more room for ventilation, especially above. I have mine sitting on top of one of my racks.
NOOOOOO,

and, you will dry out the cones of the center speaker (anything) above it.

I would never add fan noise in my listening space.

Could a pair of smaller mono blocks in 2 locations solve things?
Can you move the entire cabinet forward a few inches.

I built a nearly full size floating back panel for mine. Removable, simply hung on a few blocks I put on the back.

1-1/2 inches clear space between the cabinet back and my floating panel. All edges open for air flow, dark color so you don’t see wires against a painted wall looking thru it. (matte black/brown spray paint would work, I had matching wood)

Then I could cut very large holes in the cabinet back, behind any piece of equipment, lots of air flow, and access to rear panels for wires. Very handy when messing with the equipment.

3rd photo shows the cabinet, you have no idea it’s back has been ’hacked’.

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/9511

oh yeah, The whole cabinet is on wheels, wood skirt floats 1/4" above the floor, move a speaker, pull one end out, get to everything.

I just put 4 of these within the cabinet base, the weight keeps them in place

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Shepherd-6-in-Steel-Tri-Dolly-with-200-lb-Load-Rating-9299/100193474
I would never add fan noise in my listening space.
Would that be a theoretical or practical comment?

Most rooms have higher background noise that many fans on low. If the fans need to on high then the volume would likely mask any fan noise.