Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Computer Audio › Audioengine A2's are getting HOT
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Audioengine A2's are getting HOT

post #1 of 12
5/14/11 at 1:12pm
Thread Starter 

Quick question.

 

computer>>Nuforce ICON HDP>>Audioengine S8 Subwoofer>>Audioengine A2

 

I have the volume turned all the way up on the A2's as I believed this was the proper way to set them up when using the HDP to control the overall volume.  The problem is they are getting very hot, I literally cant even keep my finger touching the rear of the cabinet.  I am I doing something wrong or what?  Should I just set the volume knob on the A2's to halfway and call it a day, is this normal?

 

Thanks!

Reply
post #2 of 12
5/14/11 at 1:21pm
That is absolutely not the correct way to do it. By turning up the volume all the way on the monitors and down on the source, you're just amplifying noise. Turn them down.
Reply
post #3 of 12
5/14/11 at 2:07pm
Thread Starter 

Ok, is there a rule of thumb here or what? Should they be left at  50% or something?

Reply
post #4 of 12
5/14/11 at 2:34pm
I don't know of any particular rule of thumb. Try turning your source all the way up and then turn up the volume on the monitors to a level that is louder than you will ever listen to, but not excessively loud.
Reply
post #5 of 12
5/14/11 at 2:34pm

No. There is no rule of thumb. 

 

You adjust to your listening liking. 

 

I would have the max volume set at the max I would like to hear my audio, then turn it down on the source.

 

I would never max the monitors volume. Like revolink24 said. You're amplifying noise.

Reply
post #6 of 12
5/14/11 at 4:13pm

I usually have iTunes, Winamp, or Foobar set to 100% and my monitors really low. What should the Xonar/Windows volume control be set at?

Reply
post #7 of 12
5/14/11 at 4:36pm
As high as possible. You want your source to be set high and your amp (or active speaker) to be set low.
Reply
post #8 of 12
5/14/11 at 5:53pm
Thread Starter 

Ok thanks for the help guys!!  I guess my new problem is that the A2's aren't going into standby mode like they are supposed to.....

Reply
post #9 of 12
5/14/11 at 6:53pm

if that's the case, you better get a replacement from audioengine - who knows what other problems that might cause. 

Reply
post #10 of 12
5/15/11 at 9:17am

 

The A2 and N22 amp sleep/idle/standby mode is applied right after the input signal stops.  There won't be any obvious indication that the amps have gone into idle but power consumption goes down to around 2-3watts.  The amp will then wake up as soon as input signal is re-applied.  

 

Citan - as far as the rear panel getting hot, that seems normal as we use all-analog class a/b amps - but did you try adjusting your input source(s)?  Bringing up your source levels should help.  We have a large heatsink inside the powered side, which is cooled by the woofer when air is drawn in and out through the cabinet port slot.  Anyway, the heat you're feeling is from the heatsink as it's attached to the inside of the steel rear panel.

 

Regardless, if you don't think your speakers are performing the way you think they should, by all means contact customer support and they will help you out (support@audioengineusa.com).  

 

I hope this info helps.  

Brady 

Audioengine

Reply
post #11 of 12
5/15/11 at 10:19am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bradyb View Post

 

The A2 and N22 amp sleep/idle/standby mode is applied right after the input signal stops.  There won't be any obvious indication that the amps have gone into idle but power consumption goes down to around 2-3watts.  The amp will then wake up as soon as input signal is re-applied.  

 

Citan - as far as the rear panel getting hot, that seems normal as we use all-analog class a/b amps - but did you try adjusting your input source(s)?  Bringing up your source levels should help.  We have a large heatsink inside the powered side, which is cooled by the woofer when air is drawn in and out through the cabinet port slot.  Anyway, the heat you're feeling is from the heatsink as it's attached to the inside of the steel rear panel.

 

Regardless, if you don't think your speakers are performing the way you think they should, by all means contact customer support and they will help you out (support@audioengineusa.com).  

 

I hope this info helps.  

Brady 

Audioengine


Wow, thanks for stopping by to help!  If the heat is nothing to worry about, then I am fine with it.  I just thought that when the amps went into an idle state that they would cool back down.  Thanks again!

Reply
post #12 of 12
5/15/11 at 10:29am

No problem, thanks for the support - and thanks to Head-Fi for keeping up such a really great forum.

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Computer Audio
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Computer Audio › Audioengine A2's are getting HOT