eth2 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 With the first 70+ day up in the frigid north, I’m wondering where the trade off is between sweet tubes and a sauna in my bedroom. I love the sound of my VAC 90 but it sure puts out some heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I guess the trade off is how hot can you handle. I tend to save the hotter amps for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Open the window. 🙄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83 LSIs Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I always switch over to a cool running ss amp for the 2 hottest months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I just keep running all the tubes. In fact summer is when I use my VRDS and HH Scott LK-72 most. They make some heat. But the HVAC takes care of all that. Plus, the basement is a cooling place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 That's why we have something called air conditioning....😁 If you absolutely must have a SS amp in the summer, I recommend the Schiit Aegir. It's a sweet sounding little amp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwjones Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 The answer is “no.” To paraphrase Shakey, turn on the A/C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 AC dial increase here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I think the surface temp limit referenced in most of the spec sheets I've seen is something like 250*C. Capacitors should be at least 85*C. That's a lot hotter than you can handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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