Bravo to Elizabeth for clarity. There is compromise available. I have a Rowland which goes into standby when the 'Mute" button is pressed. In this position it stays on but only uses as much juice as a 100 watt light bulb. Surely other manufacturers offer this feature. Shop around. The amp stays warm and the bill stays small. Everybody wins. |
This has been covered many times in the archives. There are some threads that contain various explanations / points of view as to why some of us feel the way that we do. I would suggest taking a look at those answers, digesting that info and then doing some simple testing for yourself. For your convenience, here's one covering Class A amps, but most of the info can be carried over to high bias AB amps also. Sean > comments & first hand experience with leaving amps turned on |
