Sorry if this has been asked before, couldn't find it. When you mount a Kemper Rack (not a powered one) and a Palmer Macht 401 (class-D power amp) into a rack – does one of those need any free space for cooling matters? Thanx for any info.
Kemper Rack mount – free space?
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Never can hurt to give equipment like this some breathing room.
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Can’t hurt, but you see the KPA mounted with no spaces all the time.
Class D amps run very cool. To the point that the powered Kabinet has no air vent nor a fan for its amplifier.
I’d say read the manual, but you’re fine either way. -
I have mine mounted in a 4 unit rack case (Palmer 401 above the Kemper) since 2 years now. No problems. The system is running smooth and cool. I think when you have the kemper inside a bigger rack together with other hot devices like tube rack heads etc. then heat can be a problem.
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I have mine mounted in a 4 unit rack case (Palmer 401 above the Kemper) since 2 years now. No problems. The system is running smooth and cool. I think when you have the kemper inside a bigger rack together with other hot devices like tube rack heads etc. then heat can be a problem.
That's exactly what I plan to do. So thanks, this is the info I wanted.
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Heat is one of the main factors in electronic component breakdown. When stuff gets dust/dirt coated and sheds less heat it will die quicker.
No matter what, the less heat the Kemper keeps inside the better.
