Question about depth measurements for receivers

[TeABaG_]

How are your measurement taken for receivers (specifically I am interested in a Yamaha)? For example, is the depth measurement taken only for the "base" part of the receiver? Or is it a complete measurement from front to back (including the speaker connectors in the back and the volume knobs in front)? This will be impacting a desicion on which receiver I will be buying because I may be cutting it a little to close with my shelves. Thanks.

 

[tbewick]

Normally the measurements are for the maximum dimensions, including all the switches etc. In addition to the specified size, most amplifiers require around 10-15 cm of space above and to the sides of them for ventilation.

 

[TeABaG_]

Thanks. Yeah above and to the sides isn't an issue for me, just the depth. I was hoping that the measurements were normally done as maximum dimensions, but didn't want to assume this.