Removing the amps from active speakers and soffit mounting

First I apologies if this was mentioned before. I did search but did not find anything. I started doing production sound 2 years ago since studio work fell drastically. I do field recording mixing and lately have been doing sync and post edit in my house. My desk is against the outside wall and does not have enough space for ventilation. Can I remove the amp from my monitors and mount them right next to the speakers? This way I can access the controls and also not worry about heat buildup. Any help or user experience? Thanks

welcome! please update your profile to include your location. it sounds like you want to remove the amp from the active monitors and then soffit mount them with the amp externally accessible and also with a means of redirecting the heat? or just take the amp out and put it on the side? couple of thoughts: 1) the monitor might be affected by the removal of the amp in terms of the speaker cabinet and possible any wiring dependencies, or exposure of the electronics; 2) the amp should be out of the way (which it sounds like you want to put the amp on the side) of the monitors to ensure the heat does not cause thermal issues or some electrical/magnetic interference with the response. in theory it should be possible. you might need to put some metal shield between the amp and the speaker if you experience interference. ensure safety so no high voltage is exposed - maybe the metal shield could be a generic ventilated box large enough to mount the amp into. http://media.digikey.com/photos/LMB%20H ... 5%20PL.jpg

Thanks. Profile updated. What my concern is about the ventilation box is electrical code. Here in Nevada is illegal to have power cords in walls other then Romex.

I guess it depends then on if you consider the soffit a cabinet vs a wall. If you have access panels etc it would seem to be more the former than the latter. Not looking to have you violate building codes but just some alternate considerations for building your soffits.

I am thinking more like inwall mount. no space for dedicated soffit constraction monitors are krk rp6

maybe sketch that idea out or some photos of the space - i'm not sure what you're trying to achieve.

gullfo wrote:

maybe sketch that idea out or some photos of the space - i'm not sure what you're trying to achieve.

I will try. First I have to get some sleep..

So... I have to soffit mount in to an existing wall. What if I take the amps from the monitor and mount them on the wall just next to the drivers. I can extend the speaker cables from the amp to the drivers. The reason need to do it is because I have no space and every inch from the wall is one too many. The reason for taking the amp part from the back of the monitor is the heat build up and the electrical code violation of having extension cable inside the wall.

does an outlet in the wall cavity with the speaker plugged directly into it qualify as an "extension cord"? i think the code is looking at extension cords embedded into the wall, not a cord within a properly build wall cavity meant to hold the speaker. how will you re-seal the speakers? a piece of MDF?

gullfo wrote:

does an outlet in the wall cavity with the speaker plugged directly into it qualify as an "extension cord"? i think the code is looking at extension cords embedded into the wall, not a cord within a properly build wall cavity meant to hold the speaker. how will you re-seal the speakers? a piece of MDF?

That is the problem. I am not building a wall. I am using an existing wall. 100% illegal to have the power cable of the monitor in wall. I have not got as far as thinking about resealing the speaker.

Just to make sure the sound quality is almost a no issue here. Space is my main concern.

I am at the point of just buying the new passive Tanoy's and a slim Marantz receiver. Then I can soffit the passive speaker in the wall without complications. I wish more companies were still making passive speakers...