SWR SM500S running way hot

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I'm going to short out the switch to start with so the fan always runs. I'll see if that helps (I suppose I could do further testing and run it hot to see if the fan comes on, but I don't think I or my neighbors can stand that kind of SPL!).

At the gig I swapped over an Eden WP100, which has a very different sound. And it has its own issues (it keeps losing the switching FETs that result in losing output).

Right on, that's a good idea. I hope it solves the problem!

I always like the Eden stuff too, even though I never owned any. Played through friends' cabs and amps a number of times though.