How Much Breathing Space is Needed? - Blu-ray Forum

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 07:00 PM

Ok, so I posted my final setup last weekend in the Home Theater Pics thread but didn't get a lot of answers back, so I'm trying it here.

How much room does a receiver need to have? I know it gets warm/hot overtime and it is normal. But how hot is too hot?

And how can you tell that you need more room for the receiver to reamin at normal temp

But just wanna make sure what some of ya'll think about my receiver's position and the area around it. Someone told me to move the HDHVD player to the other side of the tv stand and remove the shelf but it's 2 drawers on the other side. I hope the pics will be good enough for ya'll to see the gap between the stand the receiver. Thanks!

J.Cornelius · 10-30-2008, 07:20 PM

From your pictures looks like you have plenty of ventilation, good luck with the system....

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Cornelius

From your pictures looks like you have plenty of ventilation, good luck with the system....

Really? The back of the TV Stand is covered as well so I don't know if you saw that or not.

Pelican170 · 10-30-2008, 07:33 PM

you should be fine. they say i believe 4 inches of space on top. I dont believe there are vents on the back of receivers, so the back doesnt matter really.

matthewrounds · 10-30-2008, 07:36 PM

You are probably ok, but a little more never hurts. The main concern I would have is that the sides are not well ventilated. This is the major problem I have with most TV stands. Hence I built my own. View my gallery to the left.

arush5268d · 10-30-2008, 08:14 PM

The lack of ventilation space above the receiver and behind it explain why it's so hot.

I bet the manual calls for at least 8" of space.

Pelican170 · 10-30-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

The lack of ventilation space above the receiver and behind it explain why it's so hot.

I bet the manual calls for at least 8" of space.

No way 8 inches...

arush5268d · 10-30-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

No way 8 inches...

My Pioneer calls for 10" I think. The Onkyo manuals say a minimum of 8" - I believe that's been linked to in other threads here.

Pelican170 · 10-30-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

My Pioneer calls for 10" I think. The Onkyo manuals say a minimum of 8" - I believe that's been linked to in other threads here.

wow are you sure? I could have sworn Onkyo's say 4 but i could be wrong. my bad, but 8 inches is a little much still...

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 08:48 PM

Well that's just great. It doesn't seem like I can have 8 inches or 10 inches of space on the top. If I do that, I'll have to move my cable box and the other player elsewhere and remove the middle shelf. But from what I've seen on some people's pics, there seem to be quite a few with less than 8 inches of space at top.

Pelican170 · 10-30-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

My Pioneer calls for 10" I think. The Onkyo manuals say a minimum of 8" - I believe that's been linked to in other threads here.

And i stand corrected. I just checked my onkyo manual. it does say 8 inches on the top and sides, and 4 inches on the back. But to the OP, thats really hard to do in some setups. if you are really worried about it, get a small fan that they make for the top to blow air....

arush5268d · 10-30-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

wow are you sure? I could have sworn Onkyo's say 4 but i could be wrong. my bad, but 8 inches is a little much still...

I could have my numbers off for the Onkyo's, I'm just pulling from memory here.

But if my receiver was running hot and I had little to no ventilation - it seems like a no brainer to relocate the receiver to an area with more ventilation or invest in a fan setup.

Pelican170 · 10-30-2008, 08:52 PM

here is what the manual says for onkyo. It makes it sound like more of a tighter space than the OP has. but read for yourselves and decide:

"If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate
ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape."

arush5268d · 10-30-2008, 08:54 PM

If it's hot to touch, give it breathing room.
If that's not possible then buy a A/V component blower.
If that's too pricey, but a simple exhaust fan for a computer and wire it up.

Driver_King · 10-30-2008, 09:01 PM

It seems fine. As long as it doesn't shut down on you while watching a movie, you should be fine. You could move it toward the center if you want so the sides are a bit more ventilated. Otherwise, you should be fine.

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

If it's hot to touch, give it breathing room.
If that's not possible then buy a A/V component blower.
If that's too pricey, but a simple exhaust fan for a computer and wire it up.

Thanks. I haven't reached the point where it's hot to touch. But just kinda worried and not sure how hot is too hot

Where can I buy an A/V component blower? But I guess I'll have to take out the shelf and move the player and cable box elsewhere. Thanks for all suggestions.

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

It seems fine. As long as it doesn't shut down on you while watching a movie, you should be fine. You could move it toward the center if you want so the sides are a bit more ventilated. Otherwise, you should be fine.

Thanks!

arush5268d · 10-30-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadazn

Thanks. I haven't reached the point where it's hot to touch. But just kinda worried and not sure how hot is too hot

Where can I buy an A/V component blower? But I guess I'll have to take out the shelf and move the player and cable box elsewhere. Thanks for all suggestions.

Fry's sells one for something like $40, I think. There's a company (don't remember the name) where you can buy them online also. And I *think* Belkin makes one too.

Take care of you're AVR, and she'll take care of you!

D1-2005 · 10-30-2008, 09:20 PM

I would think moving the avr to the middle and cutting a hole out in back would suffice.

onebadazn · 10-30-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

Fry's sells one for something like $40, I think. There's a company (don't remember the name) where you can buy them online also. And I *think* Belkin makes one too.

Take care of you're AVR, and she'll take care of you!

She's already taking good care of me

Except I still need to do the EZ/EQ setup in the manuel since I just got it last weekend. The Harmon is my first receiver I ever owned so I'm kinda clueless when it comes to setup and positioning, and etc. But overall, I love the receiver. I think it might sound better once I setup the EZ/EQ deal (at least that's what the manuel states)

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10-30-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
J.Cornelius Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	From your pictures looks like you have plenty of ventilation, good luck with the system....

10-30-2008, 07:33 PM	#4
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	you should be fine. they say i believe 4 inches of space on top. I dont believe there are vents on the back of receivers, so the back doesnt matter really.

10-30-2008, 07:36 PM	#5
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	You are probably ok, but a little more never hurts. The main concern I would have is that the sides are not well ventilated. This is the major problem I have with most TV stands. Hence I built my own. View my gallery to the left.

10-30-2008, 08:14 PM	#6
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	The lack of ventilation space above the receiver and behind it explain why it's so hot. I bet the manual calls for at least 8" of space.

10-30-2008, 08:48 PM	#10
onebadazn Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well that's just great. It doesn't seem like I can have 8 inches or 10 inches of space on the top. If I do that, I'll have to move my cable box and the other player elsewhere and remove the middle shelf. But from what I've seen on some people's pics, there seem to be quite a few with less than 8 inches of space at top.

10-30-2008, 08:52 PM	#13
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	here is what the manual says for onkyo. It makes it sound like more of a tighter space than the OP has. but read for yourselves and decide: "If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like gap for warm air to escape."

10-30-2008, 08:54 PM	#14
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	If it's hot to touch, give it breathing room. If that's not possible then buy a A/V component blower. If that's too pricey, but a simple exhaust fan for a computer and wire it up.

10-30-2008, 09:01 PM	#15
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	It seems fine. As long as it doesn't shut down on you while watching a movie, you should be fine. You could move it toward the center if you want so the sides are a bit more ventilated. Otherwise, you should be fine.

10-30-2008, 09:20 PM	#19
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	I would think moving the avr to the middle and cutting a hole out in back would suffice.

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