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    GR Bass AT 112 Cube Combo Amp -- fan turns on in "studio mode"

    May I ask this question as a last desperate attempt to learn something about the amplifier operation- at zero volume, why does the amplifier generate a lot more heat 30 minutes after I played as compared to the situation in which I never played at all? Is there any simple explanation for a...
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    GR Bass AT 112 Cube Combo Amp -- fan turns on in "studio mode"

    I apologize, I didn't remember that you had written that. I admitted that I'm not an engineer. You are correct I don't understand thermal management. I posted all this basically in case anyone else is doing some research on buying one of these. None of my other class D amps have this behavior...
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    GR Bass AT 112 Cube Combo Amp -- fan turns on in "studio mode"

    Hi I thought I’d chime in with my observations - I wrote this up yesterday but just getting around to posting now, motivated a little bit by frustum’s new post… What I have noticed (at a room temp of 70 degrees)- -If I practice at a very low volume (my bass is active, if that matters) -...
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    GR Bass AT 112 Cube Combo Amp -- fan turns on in "studio mode"

    Thank you all for the suggestions with the fan. I was aware that the fan can be de-activated (at least temporarily) but frustum mentioned in their post that they tried that and just had the fan come back on after 15 minutes at a low level of volume. it's sort of an odd thing I guess... if I had...
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    GR Bass AT 112 Cube Combo Amp -- fan turns on in "studio mode"

    I also just got one of these and I'm not totally in love with the high pitch whine. I did a search and ended up here. (I also live in Austin oddly enough and wanted to buy one from Austin Guitar House but they recently sold the one they had in stock, to you I assume.) I can live with some fan...
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    List of EQ frequencies to accomplish diff things on bass?

    So much useful info, thank you!!!!