[AlexH]

I love my OB subs, but the one thing I do not like is the out board amp laying behind them. So I was thinking about building some stands for them. I would then have a drawer in the stand in which I could mount the amp. By laying the amp on its back in a drawer it would only add about 6 inches to the overall height, which I would like to keep as short a possible. I do not want to rebuild the whole cabinet I have too much time and money into them.

So do you think ventilation would be a problem for the hx-300 amp?







   

[Squeaks]

Everything I have read, the heat sink in adequate. They are used in sealed enclosures from Rythmik. No need to worry about them in a sealed environment.

[mlundy57]

If they are enclosed inside a drawer there may not be enough air movement across the heatsinks for them to cool properly.

[AlexH]

Its funny you both came up with the same pros and cons I was thinking. Which is the reason I asked everyone else for their opinion. I guess I could incorporate some vent hole of some sort. This is me thinking.

[Hobbsmeerkat]

You could always build some ventilation into the back side or drawer portion of the stands, so it at least has a way for the heat to escape.

Should give it enough airflow to not be an issue.

[borism]

What if you build an open shelf below the subs that is open to the sides. The front wall you could paint just black like your base.

[mlundy57]

In addition to vents, if getting hot is a problem, you could install a cabinet fan blowing out the vent

[AlexH]

What if you build an open shelf below the subs that is open to the sides. The front wall you could paint just black like your base.

This sounds like a great idea. I could even leave them in the boxes they are mounted in now. Just have to make sure the don't vibrate too much when in use.

Thanks