A very cool cooling solution

On top of the Onkyo and behind the PS3 with the thermo sensor on the right. Very unobtrusive! The fan to the immediate left of the thermosensor is where the Reon chip is.

You would think a pre-amp/surround processor which by definition has no amplifier inside would run cool. Maybe with some Mfg'ers but not the Onkyo 885. In the case of the Onkyo, it has a Reon video processor that runs relatively hot and sits right near the top of the inside. It can be visibly seen if you look through the ventilation holes. The funny thing is I don't really "use" the Reon video processing. I set the Onkyo to "through" mode and let my source devices perform the video processing and yet you almost feel like you can grill a steak on the Onkyo. For sometime, I considered a DIY cooling solution but then I can across the amplifier/reciever cooling solution above. Don (drmckenzie) who sells these on eBay has several flavors and I opted for the solution with the themoswitch (ebay item #: 360042894734 ). It's so cool (no pun intended) - the 80mm fans are dead SILENT. I honestly could not even hear them turn on. The fans have a foam padding underneath that work really well to absorb & minimize fan vibration. You can also adjust the fan speed via the voltage selection switch. The thermoswitch turns the fans on at 32C and they stay on for a bit even after you've turned off your equipment - I'm guessing until the temperature falls below the 32C threshold. I saved the best for last. The fans actually work as advertised! The top part of the chassis is no longer too hot to touch! Don also responds quickly to your questions. Great seller. Great product. Highly recommended if you're in the market for a A/V cooling solution.