Audio Research Ref 3 : heat and top space needed?

Does the ARC REF 3 generate a lot of heat?
Would it fit in a total of 9-inches top-to-bottom
w/o overheating? Thanks.

rgs9207-05-2008 12:04pm

tomer_tsin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 67 posts 07-05-2008 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. I wouldn't recommend "9, the R3 need some space to breath.
rgs92 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 974 posts 07-05-2008 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK, thanks for the info sir.
usblues Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,217 posts 07-05-2008 at 04:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You mean top of unit to bottom of cabinet?Or total cabinet height?
jmcgrogan2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,346 posts 07-05-2008 at 04:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have my Ref 3 running in a 10" open architechture rack, and it runs cool, no heat issues at all. ARC recommends 3" of clearance, you could probably get by with the 2" of clearance, but not in an enclosed cabinet, open rack design only. Cheers, John
rgs92 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 974 posts 07-05-2008 at 05:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The bottom of the shelf is 9 inches from the top of the shelf, so the amp would have about 2 inches clearance on top of it. It's an open shelf (on all 4 sides), a tall Billy Bags rack. Is there a lot of heat coming out of the top? Thanks again.