classe ca 200 running too hot?

my newly acquired classe ca 200 (dealer demo) seems to run quite hot to the touch. is this normal or should i seek help from the mfgr?

pehare09-08-2000 12:31pm

nhorton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 83 posts 09-09-2000 at 02:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I generally agree with the above. I own a revised CA-200 and find that it feels pretty hot occasionally (even without music being played) but that is a level of hot like, "As a cold-blooded lizard, I enjoy lying on this odd looking rock" rather than, "Well doc, I set my hand on the amp and that's why I am here."
pops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,275 posts 09-09-2000 at 03:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pehare, mine runs hot to the touch also and I've never had any trouble.
jsbail Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 368 posts 09-09-2000 at 02:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mine runs hot after playing hard. You can just barely hold your hand on the heat sinks.
mikec Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 09-09-2000 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete sounds like your using shitty Mit ic's and standard pc . Try some good silver ic's and a better power cord and the ca200 should run a little cooler. good luck
pops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,275 posts 09-10-2000 at 02:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Got nothing to do with it, useless advice.