If u are somewhat of DIY (can u use a screw driver and electrical tape? ...:)): You might want to check out...good old RadioShack. I bought a fan, wired for connection to regular 110v (comes stripped wires - you'll need to connect wired standard plug -looks like the one on the site the previous response pointed to). It's relatively quite - I installed / mounted it on the back of my cabinet (cut an opening if it's not there already) and it keeps my tube equipment and the wood cabinet cool. It does very good job at that to the extent that even though I had planed to install a metal sheet on the top to prevent the heat from damaging the cabinet - it seems that I don't need to do it. I can hear the fan, up close, if the doors are open and there is no music playing. Hope this helps.
Cooling fans for tube amp
Just read a thread from 2005 about rack cooling fans. I'm having a custom built wood cabinet made with casters for my stack that includes an Audio Research D-90 that can get very warm after an hour or so.
Any new recommendations on what fan to use and how to set-up? Most computer fans don't have standard wall plug connectors.
I was thinking about a 4" diameter fan that will plug into my "Switched" power output off the SP-12 pre amp so it goes on auto whenever I power up. Should it "push" or "pull" the air? Mount on the back of the cabinet with a cut-out for airflow?
I may just run a power strip off the pre-amp's switched output to power one to two fans plus the subwoofer so they all only run when I power up the pre-amp and amp.
Also thinking of putting heat resistant tape/insulation on the underside of the wooden shelf directly above the amp.
Sound OK?
Or something better work w/o a major engineering project?
Any new recommendations on what fan to use and how to set-up? Most computer fans don't have standard wall plug connectors.
I was thinking about a 4" diameter fan that will plug into my "Switched" power output off the SP-12 pre amp so it goes on auto whenever I power up. Should it "push" or "pull" the air? Mount on the back of the cabinet with a cut-out for airflow?
I may just run a power strip off the pre-amp's switched output to power one to two fans plus the subwoofer so they all only run when I power up the pre-amp and amp.
Also thinking of putting heat resistant tape/insulation on the underside of the wooden shelf directly above the amp.
Sound OK?
Or something better work w/o a major engineering project?