[lowly_tech1]

Just got my AVR 630 today and was under the impression that the fan comes on only when needed. Since I have turned the unit on and played with it several hours I have noticed the fan has not stopped once. Is this normal?


Thanks for the input

 

[lowly_tech1]

Just got off the phone with H/K and they told me to send my unit back. The unit should make no noise and mine runs the fan the entire time it's on.

 

[Q of BanditZ]

Jeez. Another HK problem thread...must be another "defective batch" that some folks have referred to before...

 

[lowly_tech1]

New question....


I called where I ordered the receiver and they told me that the fan is suppost to stay on contantly, that if I exchanged it the new unit would do the same thing. This is my first H/K product ever and I don't know what to expect (upgrade from an old sony STR-560). Should I just keep this unit? I dread having to ship if off, but I would want to if there is something not right with the unit I have now. The only thing I knew to try on troubleshooting was to do a processor reset, but that didn't help.

thanks for any info

 

[Q of BanditZ]

Did you order this unit over the net in the first place? You didn't order this at a B&M store where you can just walk in and exchange?


This may be difficult to answer, but remember: No piece of electronics is going to be dead silent. The fan probably is working right to cool the unit.


How loud are we talking about here? What size room?

 

[lowly_tech1]

Room size is 13x22. The fan sounds a little louder than a fan on a projector. It is not noticeable when playing music, except at lower volumes. I have not put it in the cabinet yet, but this may help on the noise. I did purchase this on the net, mainly cause I live in the middle of nowhere, or more commonly known as oklahoma.

 

[Q of BanditZ]

LOL!


Might be interesting to let it burn in for a while and see what you think...

 

[Tchou]

Very Strange, My AVR 630 Does not have Any Fan... are US models different from European Models ?


Regards


Tchou

 

[dkangel]

There is an internal fan.

Look through the back... There is a spot to where a second fan could be placed towards the back of the chassis but further in there is an inside fan.

 

[nightfly85]

I've had a 630 for many months now - it's silent. I have to put my hand near the back to feel the air move to make sure it's on. If I remember correctly, it has two speeds: low and high and is on all the time.

 

[lowly_tech1]

To give an idea to the loudness, I have to turn the volume to at least

-40dB so I don't hear the fan.

 

[Q of BanditZ]

I see a refurb straight from HK on Ebay right now for a steal. SO tempted...


Should I do it? 10 minutes left...

 

[Tchou]

Quote:

Originally posted by dkangel There is an internal fan. Look through the back... There is a spot to where a second fan could be placed towards the back of the chassis but further in there is an inside fan.

Ok I checked ... there is a Fan but in my unit it has never started yet ...

Maybe it doesn't have enough heat to start i've already been using it for more than a day with quite high volumes.....

I also think that the 220V AC Power supply produce less heat than the 120 Volt One ...


Regards


Richard

 

[lowly_tech1]

My 630 finally decided to humor me and now is completly silent. Just turned it on eariler in the day and the unit's fan is not running while it is on. I hope it lasts...

 

[lowly_tech1]

crap, it is running again when the unit is not even hot. How strange...

 

[Q of BanditZ]

Probably to cool it down after a useage?...

 

[lowly_tech1]

It is suppose to come on only when very warm to hot is what H/K told me. What is wrong with mine is it is not hot when the fan comes on. The H/K rep thinks it is a bad temp circuit. Anyway it is too anoying having it run all the time. I am calling the place of purchase monday and having them exchange it.

 

[Q of BanditZ]

Excellent. Glad it's that easy to get settled for you.