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Pioneer SX-1280 Receiver Running On End..?

Is there any detriment to placing a SX-1280 receiver on end (rotated 90 degrees) inside a well ventilated cabinet? It is too wide to place in the normal horizonal position, but not sure if any harm will come by running it on end?

Any advice would be appreciated...
reo_442
reo_442 OP
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Thank you Rwwear; I appreciate the great advice..!

Best,
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tpreaves
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Not to mention,all the music will flow to the end that's pointing down!!!!:)
magfan
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Never, Never blow fans into gear unless you know where it is coming OUT. You can actually trap heat if there is nowhere for the air to go.

Using fans as 'pull thru' is better, in general. Set it on top of the vents on top of the receiver.

A confuser style 4" box fan is nice.....I had one of the back of my Carver Cube and when in use, the amp never even got warm. And that was running near red-line for hours into 5 ohm Magnepan MG-1s.
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