What is their purpose ?

[andyrlb]

As you can see from the photos my amp has these removable clear plastic grills , their profile is identical to the vent grills on top of the amp so they’re not for blocking the vents so what is their purpose ?
The black bits are clips that hold the clear plastic bits in place.
Could it be that the material makeup of the plastic grills attracts dust to their surface and not through the holes ?
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[Sherwood]

could be part of a stacking arrangement?

[andyrlb]

could be part of a stacking arrangement?

I think not as the manual says DO NOT STACK , and they suggest a gap of above and to the sides of 100mm


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[goraman]

The vents are removable for cleanning?

[andyrlb]

The vents are removable for cleanning?

I doubt it as dirt and dust would still drop through the holes


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[mikeyb]

Travel grills to prevent the metal ones being damaged in transit?

Adjustable bits underneath?

Removable to allow cleaning the amp internals?

[RMutt]

Do the slots line up both ways? What I mean is, If you turned them back to front might the solid bits on the plastic line up with the holes underneath? Thus enabling the slots to be blanked off?

[andyrlb]

Do the slots line up both ways? What I mean is, If you turned them back to front might the solid bits on the plastic line up with the holes underneath? Thus enabling the slots to be blanked off?

Nop , either way around the grills still have holes


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[winstonmalcolm]

Was there a thin replaceable filter at some point between the two?

[andyrlb]

Was there a thin replaceable filter at some point between the two?

Not that I’m aware of plus the retaining clips are pretty tight so I can’t see anything being thin enough to fit underneath.


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[sumday]

I'm guessing the plsstic is acting as reinforcement as the top plate would be weakened with that much slottage....

I just made "slottage" up.......sounds dirty.

[mikmas]

My guess would be to protect the grill underneath from accidental damage.
The struts of the bare metal grills on their own are fairly vulnerable and could bend pretty easily (and be difficult to straighten) whereas the plastic would absorb and dissipate energy without kinking.

But just a guess ;)

EDIT - just noticed that's already said :doh:

[larky]

there are two large heat sinks just under those vents, so guessing it gets pretty toasty there, with the plastic to stop melting your fingers :eyebrows:

[Lawrence001]

+1 for preventing damage in transit, probably supposed to be taken off when bought, maybe the instructions mention it?

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[struth]

They are an EU Directive[emoji12]

[andyrlb]

They are an EU Directive[emoji12]

Now that would make sense [emoji2957]


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