Using a receiver vertically

[molson1138]

I was thinking about putting my receiver in a vertical position to make better use of the space I have. Will this do any harm to the receiver? I'm thinking it might reduce the air flow but I could also raise it up so it gets some circulation. Are there other things to consider that would make this a bad idea?

[Opips3]

Nice idea, not yet inverted on an A/V receiver vertical. Sorry! Problem heat through the air out.

Do well PC desktop vertical.

Why not you offer to company hired you have an idea and small profit...

[Mr.Terry]

I can't see any problems given the fact that it's solid state,not tube type I assume,with no moving parts.Heat dissipation should not be an issue.Go for it.Never seen it done,never heard of it being done but it sounds like a brilliant idea.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Mr.Terry

I can't see any problems given the fact that it's solid state,not tube type I assume,with no moving parts.Heat dissipation should not be an issue.Go for it.Never seen it done,never heard of it being done but it sounds like a brilliant idea.

You're obviously not an Onkyo buyer

[Mr.Terry]

Originally Posted by octagon

You're obviously not an Onkyo buyer

You are right sir,(or madam)!

[GohanX]

Placing it vertical shouldn't matter at all, but most manufacturers recommend leaving a few inches of space above the unit for heat dissipation, so I'd give it at least a little breathing room.

[Midnight Rambler]

Originally Posted by GohanX

Placing it vertical shouldn't matter at all, but most manufacturers recommend leaving a few inches of space above the unit for heat dissipation, so I'd give it at least a little breathing room.

Especially make sure to leave room on the sides, as one of the sides was formerly the top of the unit. As always, try to keep the back of the unit as uncluttered as possible, ensure good airflow.

[Packerfan75]

This thread title definitely grabbed my attention. I don't know if it will do damage but I really wouldn't try it, even to save space. I've never seen or heard of anyone ever doing this and most things are designed to operate from a certain position. It's up to you but it seems like a gamble.

[joie]

If it has holes/openings in the top it is may be designed for convection cooling (hot air rises). I'd ask the manufacturer's help desk.

[solarrdadd]

not to mention that you will always have to turn your head to 90 degrees to read the receiver display screen. guess no one thought of that during groundswell of ingenuity! hey, while he's at it, why not have him place his TV on it's side. as long as it's well supported it should be fine right? NO, NOT RIGHT! if they intended for a receiver to be placed vertically it would say so in the manual. it's not a pc or a game console or something. set it up as displayed in the manual, end of story.

of course, you can do whatever you want to. I can't wait to see your next new thread in the receiver format: "vertically stood receiver stopped working, help!"

seriously, don't stand the receiver on it's side, seriously.

good luck, keep us posted.

[slimdude]

Don't do it! I wouldn't trust nor feel comfortable putting a receiver haphazardly wrong side up due to its instability, and most of all A/V receivers are heavy, and you don't want to take a chance of it falling and damaging it... The 4 little stands that's constructed on each corner of the receiver are there for a reason, and that reason is to ensure that the product is secured and stabilize evenly when it's position in place. So the answer is no, and I'm quite sure all manufacturers would not recommended it either. It will be best to find another place to put it temporarily until you get a bigger entertainment center or a A/V tower to accommodate it properly. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[tezster]

I'm trying to envision a layout where an AVR stood on its side would save a significant amount of space. If I had a cheap/budget receiver, it might be something I would be willing to try, but I definitely wouldn't for a more expensive unit. There's a reason why there are cooling vents on the top of an AVR.

[JoeKryten]

Off the top of my head, I can think of one point of concern. If you lift your receiver and feel it's weight distribution, you might notice that it's not a balanced unit. Usually (depending on make and model) there is one side of the receiver that is noticeably heavier (sometimes quite a bit heavier).

I've always assumed that the extra weight is the power supply, but I'm not an expert. If you do decide to try turning it on it's side, I wouldn't put the heavy lump at the "top" of the receiver in it's new orientation (extra stress on the mounts of the power supply). But if it is the power supply, having it at the "bottom" of the receiver might result in constant hotter air flow over the main board and other components of the receiver. Don't know if that would be an issue or not...

[schan1269]

Done this before. Add an internal fan over the heat sink blowing out. Put rubber bulb feet to the bottom(side).

[molson1138]

Thanks for the input everyone! I think I will leave it the way it is and use it as they intended

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by molson1138

Thanks for the input everyone! I think I will leave it the way it is and use it as they intended

Always the best approach!

[halloween5309]

car stereo amplifiers can be mounted that way, they are similar to a receiver

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by halloween5309

car stereo amplifiers can be mounted that way, they are similar to a receiver

Different animal! Don't believe the same logic can be applied.

[schan1269]

Originally Posted by halloween5309

car stereo amplifiers can be mounted that way, they are similar to a receiver

Not the same animal. As amps aren't "the head unit".

With amps, the entire body, or at least the cover, is the heat sink.

Anyway...it could be done(and has), but you need to plan for air flow conditions.

[Dwayne]

Originally Posted by molson1138

I was thinking about putting my receiver in a vertical position to make better use of the space I have. Will this do any harm to the receiver? I'm thinking it might reduce the air flow but I could also raise it up so it gets some circulation. Are there other things to consider that would make this a bad idea?

Probably not a good idea. Im not saying that it would not work, but here are some things to think about. Hot air rises so you would need an external fan to pull the air out properly and then the rubber feet on bottom of the receiver acts to decrease a dampening effect, jitter etc.. All of the Yamaha AVRs have a fifth foot on bottom, directly in the center. I would really hate to see your AVR go out on you and no manufacturer would advise this. Please be carefull.