Denon AVC-A1H, special request for Gene to review and bench test this new beast!

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There seems to be concern on lack of ventilation , trust me I've got great ventilation.
My custom AV rack is actually huge, 24" wide x 28" deep, with double doors (sealed) for easy access to rear.
Keeping things properly vented was never an issue, nor the reason why I inquired on the 5 year warranty.

I posted a inline duct fan is there .. here it is.
FWIW this was put in to keep all the "hot air" from AVR & XBOX X from warming up the HT, it works perfect.

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Hanging above rec room suspended ceiling.
I did the whole basement myself, everything, 2005-2008.
Office room, full bath, bedroom, rec room, HT, kitchenette, about 1200 sq ft.
Wall framing, plumbing, elect, etc.
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Thats a huge hole, covered by 8" x 11" grille.
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ductwork sucking air from AV rack
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view of backside AV rack
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In that case, the A1H should do well. Some of us who use external fans are not usually worry about thermal issues, just want to improve on longevity by keeping all internal parts such as capacitors, processors, batteries and output devices that are known to last longer at lower temperatures than say 35 deg. C that is not that warm on the outside of the enclosure.