[stieger]

Hi all,


I have had 2 Casablanca's over the past few years, and a friend of mine has had the same experience.


They are incredibly hot to the touch, even in standby mode.


I had my first one in an enclosed cabinet, with about 6-8" of ventilation on top, and a few inches to either side.


With my second CII, I cut a huge hole in the side of the cabinet so cool/fresh air could flow through and "attempt" to keep it cool.


It doesn't happen with any other type of unit - I've had B&K, Lexicon, receivers, etc., and none run "hot to the touch" - especially in standby mode......big hole....


Didn't work.


My friend had his in a cabinet also, and had about 12" of room above the unit. We even put an Elan fan above the unit, but it was still incredibly hot.


I swear I could have cooked an egg on the thing. On two of the three we had the upgraded cover, but no matter what you touched the units, they were incredibly hot - front panel, front panel buttons, top, side, etc.


Does it have something to do with the electrical in the San Jose area? I had my line tested and it was fine?


Do I need a Richard Grey power cord/conditioner so my next one doesn't burn down the house?


Thx all!

 

[DMF]

Pardon me while I state the obvious: The problem is the unit. Or more properly the design thereof.


Why are you in denial about this? Of three sample units, all exhibit the same condition. Yet you wonder if it's the f*g power? Get serious.

 

[Kevin C Brown]

I had a Sony TA-E9000ES that ran very hot. It was biased in class A.


Power conditioning will not help. That is how the unit is designed. 'Course, I have no idea if Theta's use any class A bias at all, could just be a bad engineering design.


I have a Lexicon MC-8 now, and while it runs toasty warm, certainly not as hot as what yours sounds like.