Blowing air ONTO an amp may actually make it run warmer by inhibiting the convection of air from the top...sucking in cooler air from the bottom.
TPreaves is right....pull air out the top, rather than blow it in.
A small computer style box fan, on top aiding the natural airflow would help.
I have experimented with an old Intel CPU fan running off a 9v battery. Extremely quiet and moves a surprising amount of air.
That being said, the other posters here are right....and the amp is supposed to run warm. But not hot, depending on many factors, including class of operation and the amount of heatsink vs power. Lots of heatsink is needed for class 'a' amps while my 'd' amp has minimal heatsink, lots of RMS power, but a short time limit at those power levels.
Factors for any given amp, such as low sensitivity speakers run loudly in a larger room will (can) tax even the most robust amp making extra cooling or at least a well ventilated space a good idea.
TPreaves is right....pull air out the top, rather than blow it in.
A small computer style box fan, on top aiding the natural airflow would help.
I have experimented with an old Intel CPU fan running off a 9v battery. Extremely quiet and moves a surprising amount of air.
That being said, the other posters here are right....and the amp is supposed to run warm. But not hot, depending on many factors, including class of operation and the amount of heatsink vs power. Lots of heatsink is needed for class 'a' amps while my 'd' amp has minimal heatsink, lots of RMS power, but a short time limit at those power levels.
Factors for any given amp, such as low sensitivity speakers run loudly in a larger room will (can) tax even the most robust amp making extra cooling or at least a well ventilated space a good idea.