Integrated amp temperature

1000w like 1-1/3 horse power. Are you sure it is that high? Most are class-AB, or tubes.

Do you leave you car idling in the driveway?

People talk about the sound being better, but just turn it on and putz around for a few minutes. If it is 1000W, that is like most of a 1200W blow dryer… and it’ll be hot enough pretty soon.

@audiosens - I once had a Luxman L530 class a/b amp. It’s running temperature was HOT (enoug cook and egg on it). So I turned it off after use EVERY TIME

• even then it burned through the oil filled heat sink - very messy - and expensive

My NAIM 5i ran cool to the touch all the time

• so I left it on 24/7 and after 11 years the caps fried and $350 later it worked jusrt fine again
• but it should have lasted for 12+ years - it’s no longer with me
• NAIM recommends leaving their amps on all the time
  • the CAP replacement is a "feature"
• Now I see why $$$😏

My Bryston B135 runs much cooler , so I do not worry about it, but it is off most of the time.

• I actually found that it runs cooler if I use an excellent quality power cable on it

I would recommend turning your amp off after each use and allow it 10minutes to warm up at the start of the listening session

Regards - Steve

williewonka  It is written on the back 1000W maximum, so may be it would not go that far in temperature.