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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?
epz

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epz OP
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Thanks everyone for your replies. When i bought the unit i called Parasound  just to ask if i can leave it on. They said i can leave the amp on 24/7 as it was designed to do that. I didnt ask about heat back then because i didnt notice it at that time.  I sent an email to the Tech dept the other day. Have not heard back yet. 

Some of you say - leave it on, others say turn it off until needed. I can do that - not really a big deal but i still wonder if the amp is faulty somewhere. 

Some of you mentioned an infrared thermometer. Any suggestions for an inexpensive model? I'll probably never use it again for anything else. I should ask my local facebook group to just borrow one.


epz OP
35 posts
 
Aside from dadork worrying me - because he has the exact same unit and his never gets hot; I am turning off the until from the front "standby" switch every night, and put it on when i use it. I always left the rear panel on/off on. I will try to lower the volume to -0- to see if that helps as was suggested.
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