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Post by strindl on Mar 5, 2020 16:52:56 GMT -5
I've been using very similar units from Antec, since 2009. They are not controlled by a thermostat though. They have two fan speeds you can manually switch between, but I always leave mine on the LOW speed, and it keeps everything nice and cool, with no noise that I can hear.
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Post by LCSeminole on Mar 5, 2020 20:05:15 GMT -5
How about all the dust the unit may move inside your components? Is there any filter? The ACInfinity fans don't blow air in to cool, they pull the heat out. |
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Post by martindktm on Mar 5, 2020 22:34:39 GMT -5
There is holes in top and bottom of most sound equipment. If it moves air Push or pull...it will also move dust thru it no matters in which way it blows...
I have ordered one and i will try to setup something to prevent this to happen. Open you computer and you will see that fans do move lots of dust around, animals hair and other...
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Post by Ex_Vintage on Mar 5, 2020 23:20:17 GMT -5
My buddy had an extra one he gave me, it doesn't go on much and does not blow air into the XMC-1, it draws from the bottom of the fan(top of the XMC-1) and exhausts out the back, so why not  No harm done either way but look at the space where it is.....Your fan is taking up exactly the ventilating room the XMC uses to stay cool....all on its own. When the fan cycles, it's probably because your fan unit is blocking the natural ventilation space and making the XMC get warmer than it would if the space were there. That being said, the preamp doesn't get hot or elevate in temperature on demand like an amplifier......Don't worry......be happy!  Bill I have the same arrangement with the XMC-1 and the AC Infinity on top with a rear exhaust. Left to their own in my cabinet the XMC would get hotter than the XPA-5. Prior to the addition of the fan, I had to keep the front door of the cabinet cracked open to keep the heat reasonable. With the fan, the door can be closed and everything stays cool. Fan kicks in at 88 deg F and never goes beyond low speed. |
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Post by 405x5 on Mar 6, 2020 6:56:04 GMT -5
No harm done either way but look at the space where it is.....Your fan is taking up exactly the ventilating room the XMC uses to stay cool....all on its own. When the fan cycles, it's probably because your fan unit is blocking the natural ventilation space and making the XMC get warmer than it would if the space were there. That being said, the preamp doesn't get hot or elevate in temperature on demand like an amplifier......Don't worry......be happy! Bill I have the same arrangement with the XMC-1 and the AC Infinity on top with a rear exhaust. Left to their own in my cabinet the XMC would get hotter than the XPA-5. Prior to the addition of the fan, I had to keep the front door of the cabinet cracked open to keep the heat reasonable. With the fan, the door can be closed and everything stays cool. Fan kicks in at 88 deg F and never goes beyond low speed. You’re in a cabinet.....a world of difference |
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Post by 405x5 on Mar 6, 2020 10:02:45 GMT -5
My XMC1 sits out on a wide open rack with 4 inches of air space above for unassisted venting. Nothing but normal operating temp going on (very cool).
Bill
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Post by martindktm on Mar 6, 2020 22:21:51 GMT -5
Got my unit today. and installed it. A bit noisy if you listen music at level lower that low. But as soon as sound level raise at a normal person conversation level it disappear completely.
Will report for the amount of stuff it will carry thru my unit... Study build unit easy to programm. Will put you some pics soon.
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Post by RichGuy on Mar 7, 2020 0:18:18 GMT -5
I also use AC Infinity and have an AC Infinity Aircom T8 rear exhaust with LCD thermostat programming with six speed controls, alarm alerts, failure triggers, and memory. I also use my AC Infinity above my XMC-1 while not needed it still works great. It keeps my XMC-1 continuously at its lowest operating levels. My XMC-1 when the sunny California weather and my room is cool in standby is normally 87 degrees, sometimes slightly cooler in the winter, when operating and when the room temperature rises my Aircom T8 kicks on at 88 degrees and instantly cools it back to 87 degrees, it's normally at either 87 or 88 degrees. My AC Infinity Aircom T8 helps by drawing the airflow thru the XMC-1 and vents the air to the rear, the AC Infinity completely covers the top of the XMC-1 gently drawing air through the XMC-1. I have the fan speed set at a low level that I cannot hear. It keeps the XMC-1's top cleaner from dust as well as monitoring the temperature and keeping the temperature at what I set it at, the AC Infinity Aircom T8 also has an alarm feature that would let me know if the temperature ever would become too high. Lots of controls and settings so you can adjust things the way you like.
I also have an AC Infinity fan set to use in my rack but I haven't installed it yet.
It works great and I also like how it looks.
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Post by rxw on Mar 8, 2020 23:26:50 GMT -5
I too use the AC Infinity T8, the unit also controls 3 external USB fans. 2 x 120mm fans keep my XPA1's cool and 1 x 140mm fan that blows fresh air into the space behind my equipment and directly onto the XMC2.
My equipment is in fairly confined spaces and the active cooling does a fantastic job and keeping everything only just warm to touch while being fully automated.
Cooling is cheap insurance for longevity in my book. 👌
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Post by 405x5 on Mar 9, 2020 7:37:08 GMT -5
I have several “bonuses” with my open air installation.
First, there is an open air duct in the floor behind my AV rack. I have one of those wide ones that also supports the LED monitor from the back.
Then I have my Sunfire multichannel amp. That runs very cool on its own with no fans and still delivers over 400 8ohm watts to all channels.
This combination makes for a nice simple layout with no need for fans.
Bill
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Post by leonski on Mar 17, 2020 0:56:42 GMT -5
How often will you break it down and vacuum out the dust on lint the fan cooler sucks IN?
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Post by 405x5 on Mar 17, 2020 8:20:21 GMT -5
How often will you break it down and vacuum out the dust on lint the fan cooler sucks IN? what he said |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 12:10:38 GMT -5
How often will you break it down and vacuum out the dust on lint the fan cooler sucks IN? Vacuum? Real men use soap and water:   |
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Post by leonski on Mar 17, 2020 13:31:54 GMT -5
Flip it upside down and run it thru a dishwasher cycle?
Brutal.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Mar 17, 2020 14:04:02 GMT -5
I use sunglasses 😎
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 17, 2020 14:20:20 GMT -5
Another way is to make sure their cabinets are trendy, of the hipster variety.  |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Mar 17, 2020 14:52:58 GMT -5
Another way is to make sure their cabinets are trendy, of the hipster variety. 👍 ... reminds me I need to update my Credenza thread, it’s very cool! 😎 |
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Post by leonski on May 10, 2020 15:06:27 GMT -5
Isn't Credeenza when the music gets real loud for a second?
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Post by bluescale on May 20, 2020 22:51:42 GMT -5
Not sure if this is the appropriate thread, but I'm drinking whiskey tonight, so this is where the question goes I was wondering how problematic it is to stack my XMC-2 on top of a BasX-500 that will be used to power my soon to be delivered Airmotiv A1 Atmos speakers. The shelf they are on will allow airflow both front and back, and there will be about 3" of clearance above the XMC-2, and ~5" on either side of the stack. I can put them on separate shelves if absolutely necessary, but I'd really rather not. |
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Post by 405x5 on May 21, 2020 7:18:27 GMT -5
Not sure if this is the appropriate thread, but I'm drinking whiskey tonight, so this is where the question goes I was wondering how problematic it is to stack my XMC-2 on top of a BasX-500 that will be used to power my soon to be delivered Airmotiv A1 Atmos speakers. The shelf they are on will allow airflow both front and back, and there will be about 3" of clearance above the XMC-2, and ~5" on either side of the stack. I can put them on separate shelves if absolutely necessary, but I'd really rather not. That sounds like plenty of air space....not an enclosed cabinet or anything? Not much in the way of continuous output to those Atmos channels so that amp. Will stay “cool” either way. |
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