Pioneer SX-1280 Receiver Running On End..?

Never, Never blow fans into gear unless you know where it is coming OUT. You can actually trap heat if there is nowhere for the air to go.

Using fans as 'pull thru' is better, in general. Set it on top of the vents on top of the receiver.

A confuser style 4" box fan is nice.....I had one of the back of my Carver Cube and when in use, the amp never even got warm. And that was running near red-line for hours into 5 ohm Magnepan MG-1s.

Not to mention,all the music will flow to the end that's pointing down!!!!:)

Thank you Rwwear; I appreciate the great advice..!

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I agree with Elizabeth. The heatsinks are on the sides and need to have plenty of ventilation. This is a nice old receiver and would sell for enough to purchase something that is newer and smaller(probably not better)that might fit and maybe even run cooler.

Thank you for the detailed response Elizabeth... This is exactly the kind of technical feedback I am looking for..!

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