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

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.
chadnliz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,737 posts 07-05-2008 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There isnt alot of heat from top, its warm but not hot on my dad's Ref3.
mitch4t Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,611 posts 07-05-2008 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That's too much money invested to even mess around or to cut corners. Make sure you've got at least 3 inches clearance on the top as recommended. It heats up pretty good.
duonri Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 07-05-2008 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The REF 3 generates a lot of heat of its top. Space to the upper shelf depends on the temperature level you have regularly in the room, shelf material and kind of equipment ( tubes or SS ) you have on the upper shelf . 2" space to the upper shelf may not be good enough.
rgs92 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 974 posts 07-05-2008 at 10:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks again for all the help.