Crown 3600VZ Heating

crissty · 30th June 2009, 05:11 PM

I have recently bought Crown Microtech 3600VZ amp, It really rocks, but it heats a lot compared to other amps.
Anybody using this amp please guide if it is normal.

Crissty.

Zero Cool · 30th June 2009, 05:54 PM

oh yeah! these babies will crank out some heat! keep GOOD CLEAN airflow. they have very small heatsinks inside and rely on the fan to keep them cool. the fan motor is a special fan-former, half motor half transformer. its good to open them up and clean the bearing shafts and re-oil the motor. be careful with the fan blades. the get brittle with age.

keep on rockin!

Zc

OMNIFEX · 30th June 2009, 11:48 PM

Yes, it is normal.

Cheers!

30th June 2009, 05:11 PM	#1
crissty diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenland	Crown 3600VZ Heating I have recently bought Crown Microtech 3600VZ amp, It really rocks, but it heats a lot compared to other amps. Anybody using this amp please guide if it is normal. Crissty.

30th June 2009, 11:48 PM	#3
OMNIFEX diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Locked Up In The Amp Rack	Yes, it is normal. Cheers! __________________ *OMNIFEX*

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Crown Com-Tech 210 Power Amplifier Crown Com-Tech 210	tyler477	Solid State	1	31st October 2008 04:24 AM
heating	kathodyne	Tubes / Valves	3	2nd September 2005 12:49 PM
Cap heating on P2P Gainclone	matth	Chip Amps	16	11th September 2003 05:36 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

30th June 2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	oh yeah! these babies will crank out some heat! keep GOOD CLEAN airflow. they have very small heatsinks inside and rely on the fan to keep them cool. the fan motor is a special fan-former, half motor half transformer. its good to open them up and clean the bearing shafts and re-oil the motor. be careful with the fan blades. the get brittle with age. keep on rockin! Zc

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)