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Title: BeePre Top Plate very hot
Post by: thdewitt on January 27, 2015, 01:44:26 PM
Hello All,

The new BeePre is sounding better by the minute but I have a question.  My top plate seems to get very hot.  I mean hot enough that after 5 MISSISSIPPI  I have to take my hand off or it will bet burnt.  Is that normal?

Thanks,
Tom
Title: Re: BeePre Top Plate very hot
Post by: Doc B. on January 27, 2015, 03:08:35 PM
No, it is not normal to stand with your hand on your preamp while listening to music.  ;)  But yeah, the preamp gets hot. Those bigass heat sinks under there are sinking a lot of heat.

If you have any concerns the first thing to do is what we would do - remeasure all of the voltages. If they are in order, the preamp is in order.
Title: Re: BeePre Top Plate very hot
Post by: thdewitt on January 27, 2015, 03:35:03 PM
I normally kiss all my amps while I am listening.  I am just glad I put my hand on this one first.   ;D
Title: Re: BeePre Top Plate very hot
Post by: Grainger49 on January 28, 2015, 02:49:40 AM
Quote from: thdewitt on January 27, 2015, 03:35:03 PM
I normally kiss all my amps while I am listening.   .  .  .   

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Reminds me of an interview I saw on Johnny Carson.  He was talking with Arnold Palmer's wife.  Johnny asked, "Is there anything that you do for good luck before Arnold plays a tournament?"  She replied, "Yes, I kiss his balls."

Long pause with lots of laughter.  Then Johnny says, "I bet that makes his putter straight."

Long pause for laughter and a commercial break.
Title: Re: BeePre Top Plate very hot
Post by: thdewitt on January 29, 2015, 10:08:28 AM
 :P :P :P :P  Hilarious.  I loved the old more discreet comedy.  That took much more creativity and imagination.

Tom