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How to keep my stack of Adcoms cool...

I have three older Adcom amps in my entertainment center (two GFA-555II's and a GFA-2535), and predictably, they generate a good bit of heat. I usually leave the door to the cabinet open, but I would like to be able to close it sometimes, as it gets in the way of my speakers, somewhat, when it is open. My thought was to install a couple of cooling fans (one sucking air in, and one blowing it out), but I am somewhat concerned about the noise. Does anyone know of any very quiet fans, or of any other tricks to keeping your amps cool?

Thanks, Tom.
tombowlus
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
If you are able to do things in the cellar, put the amps down there. This would be easier and better than ductwork. Run the speaker wires down there also.
goinbroke
105 posts
 
Throw water on them, that should do it...permanently. Just kidding, the set-up was too perfect and I could't resist.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Actually, I have always wondered why some high end outfit didn't come up with a water-cooled audio power amp. Advantages would include precise regulation of operating temperature (an advantage of water-cooled engines over liquid-cooled). However, the bigest motivation would be the braging rights in audiophile circles.
rhum_runner
36 posts
 
You could probably use some PC fans, they are quiet enough that you wouldn't hear them when music/movies are playing.
errivera
22 posts
 
If you need a really quiet fan check out the link below:

http://www.casecooler.com/casecooling.html

Notice at the bottom of the page is information regarding fans and fan noise. The Panaflow fans are probably one of the quietest fans you will come across. I have 4 of the 24 CFM fans in my computer and they are virtually silent.

Hope this helps.
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