I'll take the opposite position, in that I believe heat to be the biggest contributor to the death of a component.
I agree with that, which is why I asked.
The question is whether it's enough room, and I guess like the other guys said the only way to know is to try it. The Denon manual only says "provide adequate space."
I hear the Denons run cooler than other brands, and the only time the thing will be rocking hard is during concert DVD's which I might watch a couple times a month. I don't really listen to CD's at home much, mostly movies and TV when it will get a break between action scenes or whatever. My speakers aren't hard to drive compared to most either. The nearest component to it will be the DVR about 18" below so I am not concerned about heat transfer from other devices.
So in short, I'll give it a whirl
