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Luxman 590axii ventilation

Question for other class A owners out there. I’m keen on picking up a Luxman 590axii but my placement is limited to a cabinet shelf with an open back/front with about 1” of clearance above the amp. I can add some ventilation holes to the shelf above, but will be limited by a center channel speaker sitting on that shelf. Am I asking for trouble with a class a amp?

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hshifi
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Hello,
The answer is no. Here is the user manual:
https://luxmanamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L590AXII_AG00987E42A_en_press.pdf
At the beginning they give a warning of poor ventilation. They do not give the exact measurements. If you do a little scale math it looks like 4” on all sides is the amount you need. Even if you turn it in and listen for an hour you are probably destroying those capacitors. 
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