McIntosh Amp Fan Noise ....replacement available ?

[Johntpr]

My McIntosh Amp fan behind the subwoofer is quite loud. Annoyingly so. I sent a video clip to Rich Brooks and he agrees it is too loud. Has anyone else experienced this and sourced a replacement fan for the amp? I am hoping to be able to replace just the fan and not the whole amp.
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Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Johntpr]

I actually just found this post with a good thread and some photos....I can make out that SUNON makes the two fan but can't read part number. I sent the original poster an e-mail in the hopes he remembers.

McIntosh Amp Fans

I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem so I thought I would post up for the sake of shared information: The fans inside of the "Big Mac" amplifier have been a bit noisy for some time now. As soon as I turn the key to the start position I can hear them crank up. I thought it was the...

www.fordgtforum.com

 

[Johntpr]

Ehh got brave and took mine apart. There are two fans and each one is labeled SUNON Maglev fan part number KDE1204PKV3.

Here is a link.

Sunon (40x40x20mm) 12V DC Fan Model KDE1204PKV3 MS.AF.GN with RPM Sensor

Get the best replacement cooling fan for your computer with Coolerguys. Our wide selection includes the Sunon 40mm 12V DC Fan KDE1204PKV3 w/RPM Sensor. Order yours now.

www.coolerguys.com

Cut off yellow wire on your replacement and splice in your original two connector ends. Thats my plan at least! The yellow wire is for fan speed control which we don't use.

 

[GT@50]

Ehh got brave and took mine apart. There are two fans and each one is labeled SUNON Maglev fan part number KDE1204PKV3.

Here is a link.

Sunon (40x40x20mm) 12V DC Fan Model KDE1204PKV3 MS.AF.GN with RPM Sensor

Get the best replacement cooling fan for your computer with Coolerguys. Our wide selection includes the Sunon 40mm 12V DC Fan KDE1204PKV3 w/RPM Sensor. Order yours now.

www.coolerguys.com

Cut off yellow wire on your replacement and splice in your original two connector ends. Thats my plan at least! The yellow wire is for fan speed control which we don't use.

Awesome. Now if you could only find one without the speed control it'd probably cost $1.50

 

[Johntpr]

Actually the first place above was out of stock.

Here is where I bought them and these have no extra speed control wire :

Sunon KDE1204PKV3 2-Wire Fan - 40mm Fan

Sunon KDE1204PKV3 2-Wire Fan Sunon Maglev KDE1204PKV3 MS.C392 Dimensions: 40x40x20 MM Voltage: DC 12V Current: 0.05A Input Power: 0.6W Speed: 5000 RPM Air Flow: 6 CFM Noise: 18 dBA Ball Bearing...

store.cwc-group.com

 

[w.a.nelson]

Radio Shack?

Good luck!

 

[PeteK]

Mine's starting to get noisy too. Thanks for the link.

 

[mmlcobra]

Who needs a sound system in that car?
Keep it for resale, but just pull the fuse.
Might be possible, that you need a new (louder) exhaust system.
Don't think that I've ever turned on the system in that car other then to see if it actually worked.
My Best,
Mark

 

[PeteK]

Well, ya can't hear the radio at 300MPH.