OK, audio testing tonight were flawless. No glitches. I modified the config file with both of the above lines. The discs stay spun up all the time. There is a noticable delay in intense visuals when buffering, but no delays in the audio. I do plan on installing a fan. I was also thinking about replacing the lid with perferated sheet metal and seing if it would convection cool first.
Thanks for everyones help.
Hans