Burning Smell?

[adaboy]

Mar 12, 2018 16:50:35 GMT -5 aeneas01 said:

I have never had that smell before, but I have a new A-700 as well so when I install it I will let you know if that happens to me. It sounds like heat is not really an issue in your case. You have good airflow and if heat was a problem I would think your amps would not be cool to the touch.

thanks d81, would be very interested to know if you're getting the same thing once you install your a-700, looking forward to hearing from you... also, fwiw, as i mentioned i have 2 a-700 in my rack, but it's impossible to tell if the smell is coming from one or both, in fact it's close to impossible to tell exactly where the smell is coming from exactly, i'm just assuming it's the amps because nothing else has changed... and, yes, you're right, hard to believe that it's an overheating issue given that the amps are cool to the touch, surprisingly cool even.

That is not even close to 'Plenty of Room'. And NO, properly running electronics does not emit an odor. You are COOKING something. How can you actually TELL they are 'cool to the touch' when you can't get over the heat sinks or power supply with your hand or a measureing device?

sounds like you think the photos i posted show my setup? if so, those aren't my rigs, just examples of what many folks do.

Hi aeneas01 -

You're right - lots of people DO stack their equipment, and often with insufficient ventilation. Yes, most of the time the equipment will tolerate the thermal abuse without complaint. But I think it's fair to say that the hotter the equipment runs, the shorter its service life.

I'm glad that you ventilate your equipment. I've smelled "hot electronics" before in new equipment, but never a burning smell. The two do differ. Hot electronics is typically the smell of some coatings burning off the surface of component leads and resistors. Note the darkening that occurs on the resistors' shells as time goes by. But "burning" is more acrid and stronger. It's often (but not always) accompanied by visible smoke.

I hope your smell goes away soon and that it's only the normal "hot electronics" smell.

you know what, i think that's indeed what i'm smelling, "hot electronics", as opposed to a burning smell, albeit the smell is pungent and obvious... assuming it is "hot electronics", is this normal/benign for emotiva amps? again, i've never smelled this from any other av equipment i've owned.


 

Normal smell for the a-700? No

I've never smelled anything remotely close emitting from any of my emo amps. I too have them stacked in my av rack with fans on top for chimney effect.

[mack71]

It is quite a specific smell, but after a few days it disappears completely. When I bought Onkyo rz1100 it was a similar smell, but a bit smaller. I do not see any problem in it, I suspect they are some paint coating inside. Maybe it's worth it to be explained by someone from the technical department, because I can see that there is confusion

Mar 12, 2018 17:05:15 GMT -5 adaboy said:

Mar 12, 2018 16:50:35 GMT -5 aeneas01 said:

thanks d81, would be very interested to know if you're getting the same thing once you install your a-700, looking forward to hearing from you... also, fwiw, as i mentioned i have 2 a-700 in my rack, but it's impossible to tell if the smell is coming from one or both, in fact it's close to impossible to tell exactly where the smell is coming from exactly, i'm just assuming it's the amps because nothing else has changed... and, yes, you're right, hard to believe that it's an overheating issue given that the amps are cool to the touch, surprisingly cool even.

sounds like you think the photos i posted show my setup? if so, those aren't my rigs, just examples of what many folks do.

you know what, i think that's indeed what i'm smelling, "hot electronics", as opposed to a burning smell, albeit the smell is pungent and obvious... assuming it is "hot electronics", is this normal/benign for emotiva amps? again, i've never smelled this from any other av equipment i've owned.


 

Normal smell for the a-700? No

I've never smelled anything remotely close emitting from any of my emo amps. I too have them stacked in my av rack with fans on top for chimney effect.

[mshump]

A few years ago the coating on transformers had to change due to EPA regs. The new coating doesn't dry as well as the old coatings. This will give off an odor very similar to burning electronics smell.


Mark

[leonski]

I KNOW what Happened!!
Whoever assembled your amp or amps was having LUNCH at the same time. Munching at the bench might not be the Best idea, but I used to do some bench work with a cup of Coffee nearby and
maybe a bag of Chips.

Anyway? When you (IF) open it up, you'll find a piece of Dead CheeseBurger or a Fry or maybe a chunk of formerly Gooey Donut stuck to some heat sinks.

[aeneas01]

from emotiva...

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Thank you for your order! This is more than likely a break in smell and there is no need to worry. If everything is playing fine, there is no concern.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thank you and Enjoy!

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[Dan Laufman]

Hi there,
It is normal to have new electronics "smell" a bit as they break in. There are surfactants, glue's, and other stuff on the parts that dissipate after a week or so. Ever smell a new engine in a car??

If the amps do not feel hot and there are no overt signs off distress, relax and enjoy. If this is an issue moving forward, give us a call and we'll get it sorted out.

Frankly, I think they are fine.

Cheers,
Big Dan

[novisnick]

Must be a burning smell, my wife thinks I’m that HOT!