A plate amp inside a case?

[abn1701]

Hi I'm going to build a sonosub using the audiofile VRS1205 sub amp with remote.
My idea is to build a wood case with aprox . the height of the remote panel
control and put the plate amp inside the wood case. making rca inputs and power access in the rear of the case.I would put a fan on top of the case for
cooling. I don't have space in my rack for a tall case.
I'd put the remote panel in front of the case .
thanks in advance for your comments

[fastbike1]

Shouldn't be any problem. People often remote mount plate amps.

There are folks that advocate keeping your signal wires short and letting the output wiring be longer.

[fbov]

I did something similar for my Anarchy TH, since a horn has no dead space available for mounting. I don't see why you plan a fan; there's no net airflow inside a sub, and as long as the heat sink is external and vertical, it carries away all the heat the amp needs, assuming a proper design.

Have fun,
Frank

[scottq]

There are folks that advocate keeping your signal wires short and letting the output wiring be longer.

There are others that advocate the exact opposite. To each his own...

As for the amp project, sounds like you should be in fine shape, especially if you're adding a fan. In an "open" environment, the most efficient cooling method would be to blow the air (fan pointed toward) the heatsink. Trying to "suck" the hot air away is ineffective in an uncontrolled, open air space. Blowing the fan right on it gets "cold" air on it constantly.