09-Jul-2018, 20:46
(09-Jul-2018, 20:14)sam1000 Wrote: I'm not sure if this is a good question for Matthew.
Since Expert/Pro range uses it case for temperature control, what is the downside if any to run these units without the back cover?
Some of us use aftermarket power cords which prevents us from closing the back cover. I'm just wondering if the aftermarket power cords end up hurting the performance if the back cover is not closed.
Please disregard if this questions has been addressed before.
For the back cover to help with temperature control heat would have to get from the amplifier body to the back cover and the only way that can happen is by conduction which requires metal to metal contact. There is very little metal to metal contact between the amplifier body and the back cover so conduction is going to be limited. I've often removed the back cover in the process of changing configurations after my 130 Pro CI has been running for a while and the back cover has never seemed warm while the amp casing does get noticeably warm. I don't think the back cover is doing much to help with temperature control so I wouldn't be concerned about not using the back cover affecting performance because of any reduction in temperature control.
Roon Nucleus+, Devilalet Expert 140 Pro CI, Focal Sopra 2, PS Audio P12, Keces P8 LPS, Uptone Audio EtherREGEN with optical fibre link to my router, Shunyata Alpha NR and Sigma NR power cables, Shunyata Sigma ethernet cables, Shunyata Alpha V2 speaker cables, Grand Prix Audio Monaco rack, RealTRAPS acoustic treatment.
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
