Williewonka, sorry for your bad experience with that Chinese brand, but Cayin is a well known reputable name. Their products are top notch with lots of good reviews all over the world. Doesn't mean that a product coming out of their shelves couldn't be defective, but lets assume my amplifier is all good.
I guess all of us agree that the major issue when running valves for a long long time (more than 8 hours) it's the excessive heat. And heat is what shortens the life of a valve.
As for having to wait some minutes prior to turn it On again, yesterday someone told me that it is important because of the capacitors (?). It seems they have to "discharge" or dissipate their energy before we connect the amplifier again.
Anyone with a good simple explanation about this?
I guess all of us agree that the major issue when running valves for a long long time (more than 8 hours) it's the excessive heat. And heat is what shortens the life of a valve.
As for having to wait some minutes prior to turn it On again, yesterday someone told me that it is important because of the capacitors (?). It seems they have to "discharge" or dissipate their energy before we connect the amplifier again.
Anyone with a good simple explanation about this?