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Anyone know of a good, quiet, small fan?

Hi folks, I'm trying to increase the air circulation around my amplifier in its equipment cabinet. the back of the cabinet is completely open, and it's a pretty cavernous space, but I think heat dissipation could use a little assist. All of the fans I've found locally are too noisy. Ideally I'd like something that I could mount on the underside of the interior of the cabinet above and behind the amplifier, that would pull hot air out the back. Any good suggestions?
grimace
gbart
290 posts
 
I like Zalman quiet case computer fans, which can be run off a 9V-12V wall wart. I use one to cool my enclosed HT system rack. The rack contains two digital cable boxes which generate a substantial amount of heat that needs to be vented 24/7.

https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/index.html?tracknumbers=9612019317768870960479&cntry_code=us

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gbart
290 posts
 
Oops, sorry, bad link above.

Here is the correct URL for quiet case fans at EndPC Noise .com.

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/category=Quiet_Case_Fans.html

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buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Look into laptop computer platform coolers, great value, low cost. You do not need a computer usb connection to power them as most can use outboard power warts. I use these to cool my tube amps, most provide little noise.
chayro
2,973 posts
 
Vornado Zippi - about $25 and dead quiet. Cloth blades too, just in case the cat sticks his nose into it.
wescoman
116 posts
 
Try giving Falcon Northwest a call. They build high-end custom PC desktops and laptop computers. They have some really nice, quiet fans that might work for you.
http://www.falcon-nw.com/
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