Keeping the door closed will keep the hot air in the cabinet. One additional suggestion. I noticed you cut out a bit of the backing board of the cabinet to make room for the cables. Cut out the entire back board, leaving a two inch frame that attaches to the two sides, top and bottom. The remaing backing frame will keep the four sides square. Now the entire back will be open allowing air to circulate.
An AVR should function fine for 8 to 11 years before failure, mostly because capacitors dry out and do not function properly. Running any electronic component at the edge of shutting down can shorten its life dramatically.
Would love to see pre-lapdesk fan temps vs after, with the door closed as your normally use it. I wager the fans wont make a difference, because the reciever is still cooled byheated recirculated air..
Was your Receiver shutting down due to the heat build up. I have a Denon DRA-800H Receiver where i connected 2 pairs of bookshelf speakers to the B speaker connection ( both pairs are different speakers but same 6 to 8 ohm impedance rated). When I connected that psecond pair in paralllel in the rear of my Basement Studio, a week ago, and also running another pair of bookshelf speakers on the A speaker connection ( the Denon has ability to connect 2 pairs of speakers : A and B , which an be played separately or simultaneously), the Receiver overheated and snut down . It started flashing a red light on the panel, indicating that was the overheating protection engaging. Apparently, after doing some research the 2 pairs of speakers (Elac Debut Reference speakers and a pair of Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers), was causing an overload from the impedance draw.... Now experimenting by disengaging the A speakers whike playing the paralleled 2 pairs on the B connection. As of last night, playing CDs in this manner did Not causing the overload. Moreover, i had all my equipment, 2 CD players , a Double Cassette player, a Schiit SAGA which is used to switch to different sources, a Schiit Mani phono preamp, all plugged into a single double outlet. It is a 20 amp circuit and not all equipment is turned on all the time. I plugged the Denon DRA 800H Receiver into a separate outlet which is on a diffefent circuit. The experiment continues. For $20 bucks on Amazon , i would try this fan idea to prevent the overheating , but I need to careful not bypass the built in protection . That could damage either tge speakers or theReceiver or both permanently.
That's a good idea definitely a step ahead of me. I've been using single 5 to 12 volt old computer power supply fans and just setting them on the top. I didn't think I would ever need more than one or two though? I'm curious to see or to know if this is even good to do? Using a fan I mean?
Well you probably need to do is take the little rubber feet off so it seals on top of the Yamaha receiver . Like most of the air is probably being sucked around the laptop cooler . So if it was sealed to the top of the receiver box it would suck more hot air out .
Keeping the door closed will keep the hot air in the cabinet. One additional suggestion. I noticed you cut out a bit of the backing board of the cabinet to make room for the cables. Cut out the entire back board, leaving a two inch frame that attaches to the two sides, top and bottom. The remaing backing frame will keep the four sides square. Now the entire back will be open allowing air to circulate.
An AVR should function fine for 8 to 11 years before failure, mostly because capacitors dry out and do not function properly. Running any electronic component at the edge of shutting down can shorten its life dramatically.
Would love to see pre-lapdesk fan temps vs after, with the door closed as your normally use it.
I wager the fans wont make a difference, because the reciever is still cooled byheated recirculated air..
Was your Receiver shutting down due to the heat build up. I have a Denon DRA-800H Receiver where i connected 2 pairs of bookshelf speakers to the B speaker connection ( both pairs are different speakers but same 6 to 8 ohm impedance rated). When I connected that psecond pair in paralllel in the rear of my Basement Studio, a week ago, and also running another pair of bookshelf speakers on the A speaker connection ( the Denon has ability to connect 2 pairs of speakers : A and B , which an be played separately or simultaneously), the Receiver overheated and snut down . It started flashing a red light on the panel, indicating that was the overheating protection engaging. Apparently, after doing some research the 2 pairs of speakers (Elac Debut Reference speakers and a pair of Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers), was causing an overload from the impedance draw.... Now experimenting by disengaging the A speakers whike playing the paralleled 2 pairs on the B connection. As of last night, playing CDs in this manner did Not causing the overload. Moreover, i had all my equipment, 2 CD players , a Double Cassette player, a Schiit SAGA which is used to switch to different sources, a Schiit Mani phono preamp, all plugged into a single double outlet. It is a 20 amp circuit and not all equipment is turned on all the time. I plugged the Denon DRA 800H Receiver into a separate outlet which is on a diffefent circuit. The experiment continues. For $20 bucks on Amazon , i would try this fan idea to prevent the overheating , but I need to careful not bypass the built in protection . That could damage either tge speakers or theReceiver or both permanently.
Never put audio equipment in a closed in cabinet, especially with a door.
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That's a good idea definitely a step ahead of me. I've been using single 5 to 12 volt old computer power supply fans and just setting them on the top. I didn't think I would ever need more than one or two though? I'm curious to see or to know if this is even good to do? Using a fan I mean?
I just had this same idea for cooling my receiver instead of the $50 AC cooler on Amazon. Did you do any temp measurements on the receiver ?
Awsome solution mate
You could of course just remove the door from your cabinet.
It's been 2 and a half yrs and you don't come back around to let us know if it works well or just a little bit.
Still works?
Well you probably need to do is take the little rubber feet off so it seals on top of the Yamaha receiver . Like most of the air is probably being sucked around the laptop cooler . So if it was sealed to the top of the receiver box it would suck more hot air out .
cool....thanks.
all that in your bed room
If u really love your music library than u would have multiple systems like this , I have 5
@@grahamgreen8283 that's what that's where all the magic happens lol