BassBalls Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I got a new SVT 4 delivered to me recently and i discovered that the main vents are on the side of the head. Are there any 6u-8u racks which are wider than usual and allow air to flow easily around the side? Also, are plastic racks very strong? I obviously want to protect the head as much as possible but it weighs a ton already and a wooden/metal rack would add more weight. Any help will be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 [quote name='BassBalls' post='108494' date='Dec 23 2007, 11:40 AM']I got a new SVT 4 delivered to me recently and i discovered that the main vents are on the side of the head. Are there any 6u-8u racks which are wider than usual and allow air to flow easily around the side? Also, are plastic racks very strong? I obviously want to protect the head as much as possible but it weighs a ton already and a wooden/metal rack would add more weight. Any help will be appreciated! [/quote] I run mine in a standard SKB 6U rack, together with a DTR2000 tuner and have no problems with venting. It gets hot but no hotter than any other amp I've tried. Some guys in the US drill a few holes in the side of their cases to aid in ventilation but that worries me as I reckon it must compromise the structure of the case. I'd not worry about it too much. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie17 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 [quote name='Muppet' post='108637' date='Dec 23 2007, 05:45 PM']I run mine in a standard SKB 6U rack, together with a DTR2000 tuner and have no problems with venting. It gets hot but no hotter than any other amp I've tried. Some guys in the US drill a few holes in the side of their cases to aid in ventilation but that worries me as I reckon it must compromise the structure of the case. I'd not worry about it too much. Cheers Steve[/quote] Some time ago, there were some "issues" with these shutting down due to not getting enough ventilation. Ampegs newer designs vent front to rear. I believe yours vents side to rear? Over the driving transistors. At 39 lbs, I doubt that some well placed additional venting holes would compromise the structural integrity of the unit and would probably be a good idea given their past history with some users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 [quote name='jammie17' post='108647' date='Dec 23 2007, 06:01 PM']I believe yours vents side to rear?[/quote] Side to side actually. I've never had any problems it has to be said and I run mine bridged at 4ohms, but if I did, I would consider additional ventilation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie17 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Muppet' post='108649' date='Dec 23 2007, 06:10 PM']Side to side actually. I've never had any problems it has to be said and I run mine bridged at 4ohms, but if I did, I would consider additional ventilation[/quote] Cool...well I just wanted to make you aware that a couple people had issues with them....but that was some time ago...year or more ago. It's a nice amp...congrats. 1200 watts!!??? WOW!! :wub: Jim Edited December 23, 2007 by jammie17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 [quote name='jammie17' post='108683' date='Dec 23 2007, 07:46 PM']Cool...well I just wanted to make you aware that a couple people had issues with them....but that was some time ago...year or more ago. It's a nice amp...congrats. 1200 watts!!??? WOW!! :wub: Jim[/quote] Cheers! This head is getting way too much respect from me. Im scared its going to blow up everything i plug it in too or blow its self up. I think ill got a computer fan and blow air through the back vent when i use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie17 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 [quote name='BassBalls' post='109003' date='Dec 24 2007, 05:29 PM']Cheers! This head is getting way too much respect from me. Im scared its going to blow up everything i plug it in too or blow its self up. I think ill got a computer fan and blow air through the back vent when i use it.[/quote] I totally forgot that...that was a remedy another user also came up with....great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Sorry for the slight hi-jack but similar question... Just got an SVT-II (non-pro), all tube beast. It's currently housed in an ampeg open rack case, one of those solid bad boys! But it doesn't have a spare unit for my tuner. I'm thinking of getting a 4u rack for it to house both...but will it get too hot, and in turn, will it give the tuner grief, or would a 5/6u rack be more prudent...? Alternatively, do ampeg do big racks...i quite like the whole vibe of the ampeg one as opposed to the Gator/SKB rack cases, whilst they do have fronts and backs i know. Once again, sorry for the hi-jack, just don't see the point in asking the same/similar question elsewhere about a different Ampeg amp. Thanks J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 When I engineered for The Exploited the bassist had an SVT 2 that the fan was dodgy on, and he strapped a floor standing fan to the sie of it and blew air into it, and it still sounded fantastic so I'd say they're quite hardy amps. I don't think you'd have any trouble with the SVT4 unless you run it very high all the time, or play in very high temperatures as a norm. There's nothng you can do to stop an amp gettig warm, it mean's it's working, so unless you notice any problems then I'd guess it's OK. Drilling a hole or two(small ones) probably won't hurt he structural integrity of a case, not a Gator one IME and probably not an SKB as to me they look very very sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I don't have any issues with the fan at all mate...just wondered about racking it was all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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