I've been monitoring the temps between the old and new amps. After 4 or more hours of listening to my system I get the following temps Old Amp 27.8C (82F) New Amp 36.8C (98.2) I don't know if this is too hot but it is a difference. I will keep monitoring to see if anything changes. This was during listening to music and not watching movies that I will try later to see if real heavy bass workload increases the temp any. Mel
I don't think you have anything to worry about Mel. My 1st replacement amp is about that temperature, no problems (basically body temperature). The one that smoked was so hot I could not keep my hand on the plate. There must have been a short somewhere.