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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Cytocycle My amp is in a rack with all sides open & about 10" of clearance above it. I am using magnepan's external crossover boxs. My prior speakers were 1.4 maggies & my amp actually ran cool. I do not have a dedicated electric line to the unit. Could that be the problem? maybe the crossovers? This is my first " nice " hi-fi system any help would be appreciated Kyle