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Post by eternal on Oct 2, 2016 18:44:07 GMT -5
My newly purchased Stealth DC-1 is pretty hot even when in standby mode. It stays hot unless I fully turn it off with the switch in the back. Is it supposed to get that hot in standby mode?
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Post by vcautokid on Oct 2, 2016 18:46:46 GMT -5
A bit warm is normal, but if it is hot to the touch, not so much. Give Emotiva a call tomorrow for the most correct answer on your DC-1.
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Post by garbulky on Oct 2, 2016 18:49:58 GMT -5
The DC-1 will be on the hot side of warm but not hot enough to hurt the hand even in standby.
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Post by novisnick on Oct 2, 2016 19:01:26 GMT -5
My newly purchased Stealth DC-1 is pretty hot even when in standby mode. It stays hot unless I fully turn it off with the switch in the back. Is it supposed to get that hot in standby mode? Yes! It stays "hot" . An actual temperature will help better define "hot". Notmal temperature is in the 105*f to 120*f area for most of us. That being in a 76* room. |
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Post by eternal on Oct 2, 2016 19:10:21 GMT -5
The DC-1 will be on the hot side of warm but not hot enough to hurt the hand even in standby. Ok, but is it OK then to leave it in standby mode permanently? Do you folks turn it off when you leave for the day, for example? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 19:13:00 GMT -5
The heat comes from voltage regulators, which are mounted to a beefy heatsink. It means they're regulating something. The BUF634 headphone amp drivers are on the same heatsink, meaning they will warm up quickly from the regulator heat and their sound will not be signal history dependent because they don't make their own heat. (Of course any sonic difference between warmed-up and not should be extremely subtle, unlike a big power amp.)
I leave mine on continuously. You don't want to cover the vents on top and leave it that way, but there is no problem with leaving it on.
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Post by novisnick on Oct 2, 2016 19:13:08 GMT -5
The DC-1 will be on the hot side of warm but not hot enough to hurt the hand even in standby. Ok, but is it OK then to leave it in standby mode permanently? Do you folks turn it off when you leave for the day, for example? Bought it, turned it on and threw away the off button!  Enjoy! Love this DAC!! oK, its not an oven,,,,,,,but!  |
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Post by lehighvalleyjeff on Oct 2, 2016 21:10:18 GMT -5
The heat is normal on this unit. For whatever reason I decided to upgrade the little feet underneath to Tenderfeet from Herbie's Audio Lab which elevate it about half inch off the shelf. This significantly improved the ventilation (although probably unnecessary). It's a great unit and I'm loving the sound of mine. For what it's worth I think the Tenderfeet did offer a sonic improvement although I can't scientifically prove it. Either way for $60 it runs cool as a cucumber and I think it sounds better.
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