How much clearance do I need to cool tube amp?

I'm thinking of putting my ARC VT 100iii in a rack, which would leave about three inches clearance above. It runs pretty warm. Any thoughts or experience about whether that would allow sufficient cooling?

77jovian02-20-2014 5:15pm

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77jovian OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 412 posts 02-21-2014 at 02:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks, all
jea48 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,425 posts 02-21-2014 at 03:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm thinking of putting my ARC VT 100iii in a rack, which would leave about three inches clearance above. It runs pretty warm. Any thoughts or experience about whether that would allow sufficient cooling? 3" seems pretty close to me even with a fan. Why not contact ARC and ask them. Phone # 763-577-9700 ARC Service http://www.audioresearch.com/service.html .
truemaineiac Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 249 posts 02-22-2014 at 05:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It might be me but I would never run a tube amp in any cabinet.
77jovian OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 412 posts 02-22-2014 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I spoke to ARC and they recommended 6-12 inches.

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