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How hot is too hot?

When i leave my Parasound Hint 6 on overnight, it is hot to the touch (top grill), not warm, in the morning. There is nothing on the sides and 6 inch clearance on the top.I even tried switching the input to something nothing is connected to - like AUX or PHONO. Doesn't help. I have to turn it off now when i don't use it. No big deal, but it seems like something must be wrong to produce that much heat when not in use.

Is this normal? What part of the unit produces that much heat? What can i do?
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dadork
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I would have to say there's something wrong. I have a Hint 6 and it stays on 24/7 and I wouldn't say it's anything more than warm.
dadork
633 posts
 
Once again. I have the Hint 6. It stays on 24/7. It comes nowhere near to being hot even when I'm driving my Dali Opticon 8s at higher spl. I venture you have something wrong.
dadork
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What you have to consider is the Hint has a HT Bypass which would mean though control functions are relinquished the Hint is still operational if you are running your mains throught the Hint when in HT. Most people leave their TV on all day if not listening to 2 channel, therefore it would be on all day as well. I'm not sure why yours would be hot. Honestly mine never gets more than a bit warm. 
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