Why is my conrad johnson mf 2500 overheating?


I need some help! My cj mf2500 which is 240 watts @ 8 ohms is overheating. It overheats when you run it over 1/3 volume for an extended period of time. It is running magnepan 3.5r speakers thru stealth speaker cables. My cj gets so hot the thermal protection circuit shuts it down. Also I blow more then my fair share of speaker fuses. Any help sure would be appreciated.( I had no problem with amp until I bought these speakers. Do I need a bigger amp?) Thanks Kyle
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Showing 1 response by cytocycle

Stupid Question: How is you amp ventilated? is it in a rack? try putting it on the floor with nothing above it.

Are you using the magnepan external crossover box? or are you bypassing it (which will cause fuses to blow)?

The constant 4ohm load will cause the amp to run hot but shouldn't thermal.