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How hot is too hot?

I run a Creek Classic 5350 SE integrated that gets up to around 105 degrees or so in the cabinet. It's not an ideal cabinet, for sure, but I'm dealing with it as a constraint. Does anyone know how hot is too hot? I know that servers and computer equipment really should not be run that hot if you expect them to last. What about audio amps?

Thanks.
tjnindc

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chuck
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TJ,

Here is my rating system

normal is to be able to keep your hand on the heatsink as long as you want to.

Warm is when you can only leave your hand on the heatsink for a few seconds before it becomes uncomfortable.

Too hot is when you cannot leave your hand on the heatsink for more than a second.
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