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Mike H wrote:Not at all trying to put you off FET's Colin, I like 'em :D
just kidding :)
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Yep Seem the Conrad Heat sinks works out cheaper than the Modu case involves more work thou
The Conrad sinks are around £70 a pair plus shipping cheapest is by seafraight 10/12 weeks not to bad if you are not in a hurry for the sinks :)

so under £100 a pair for MF35-100@ 0.28 C.Watts
I also see searching the net that many favour the bigger MF35-151 @0.21 C.watts for the F5

I guess if the amp sounds better running hot the smaller MF35-100@ 0.28 C.Watts would be the better choice as long as it will still allows for the current to be tweaked up if it's required to do so
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Not sure if that's a benefit or not, all I know is the current reduces when FET's get hot.
 
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The amp sounds very average when cold. YMMV.

There is a cheaper version of the case with 4mm front and without the alu top and back

http://www.modushop.biz/ecommerce/cat078_l2.php?n=1
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Really? (#1)
 
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