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Lexicon RV-8 query followup-fan noise?

Ok. This was a dud when i bought it secondhand, So ive never actually heard it. Eventually had to get a new power supply from lexicon, at ridiculous cost. (Approx USD700, shipped to NZ, of which person who sold amp to me contributed half). Amp is now up and running. But fan noise from the power supply seems LOUD to me, and is constant, even staying on for ages after you power the unit down. Can anyone who has owned one of these amps tell me-Is this fan noise normal, and im being over sensitive?!

Between this, and the fan on my linn sizmik subwoofer, and in my oppo bdp 95, im going nuts. Whose bright idea was to use fans to cool hifi and HT gear, anyway?! Is it just me? But meeb theres something wrong with lexicon? At least the linn and oppo fans are only on intermittently.....
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zd542
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If the fans bother you that much, I would try and swap them out with some silent computer fans. You just have to make sure you pick ones that fit where you need them.

Also, check the RV-8 over and make sure none of the air vents are blocked with anything. That could cause the fan to run more.

Try checking the owners manual as well. You may be able to adjust the fan settings right in the menu system.
zd542
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Has anyone tried asking Lexicon? It looks like its a common problem. Maybe they have a fix.
zd542
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Have a look at this web site.

http://www.newegg.com/Fans-PC-Cooling/Category/ID-11

There has to be something that will fit where your old fan is. If you're willing to run a small cable outside your Lexicon, you can control and power the fan externally.

I looked at some pictures of your RV-8 on the web and it appears to have vents on the top and sides. Another solution may to be install an external PC fan over the vents, if you don't want to go internal for whatever reason. Either way should work fine.
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