Sidssp, I also have a BAT VK-50SE and put it in stand-by when I'm not using it. I only turn it off when I go away for more than a day. I'm surprised you turn it off rather than using the stand-by feature.
Metralla, Good point, I could have done that. The problem is I have programmed a macro to turn everything on/off from a universal remote but the VK-50SE does not allow you to put it in stand-by from a remote. It can only be done by pushing the power button and I am too lazy or too forgetful to get up every time.
Long ago I had a Marantz 7 in which I had not replaced the tubes for over 5 years. When I did, I was shocked at the improvement. Tubes are deteriorating all the time.
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