Dan: You've summarized the standard debate very well. I have also been one to leave my power amp on, although I turn the preamp off at night. So far, I've only had one amp failure in 16 years, and that was due to a power surge during an electrical storm. The main issue here, I think, is what kind of equipment you own: tube or solid state. I personally believe that solid state equipment benefits from being left on (except during storms), while tube gear needs to be turned off when not in use.
To turn off or not to turn off
That is the question. I have always left my components on, because I heard that they would pay me back with greater reliability. The theory goes that electric/electronic hardware takes a big hit every time it is turned on.
However, I don't listen to the equipment through the night. And the equipment is using electricity and converting it to heat while idling. Besides the waste, would it be better for the equimpent to be turned off when not in use?
What do you think?
Dan C.
However, I don't listen to the equipment through the night. And the equipment is using electricity and converting it to heat while idling. Besides the waste, would it be better for the equimpent to be turned off when not in use?
What do you think?
Dan C.
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