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What about a fan blowing over McIntosh 7205 AMP?

Seems like my Amp was getting pretty warm so I put a small fan to blow over the top of it which seemed to cool it down. Talked to a Mgr at a stereo store and he said not a good idea. Seems to me they put fans in computers to keep them cool, but he was pretty sure I could do more harm than good. What is anyone else's opinion???? just thought I would see if anyone wanted to put in some feedback..
ballsteve

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mcintech
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Authorized McIntosh Service Tech here, and I seem to recall that the MC7505 runs very cool like most recent McIntosh Solid State amps.
In my opinion your bias settings need to be looked at and I'd be willing to bet they are higher than the 13mV-15mV Factory setting. If I am right, you can then nix the fan once adjusted.

(I always reduce the bias by a schoshe [20%] to decrease heat/prolong component life).

Steve
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