Vandersteen Quatro CT

NYC
i have the VX-R Twenty and leave it on most of the time ( vs standby ) Thrre is a difference in SQ even tho it is smaller than the pre twenty change in SQ from standby to fully warmed up. I attribute this to the old topology and thermal trac devices. The double diamond changes seem to also benefit in SQ changes from standby - even so while the twenty sounds excellent about 20 minutes in I leave it on most all the time.
cant comment to much about Twenty break in time and changes as I got my 7 at about same time.
have fun !!
that is what this is all about !!!
joy

I have a Pass XA-30.5.  No way I'm leaving that beast on all the time!  But it warms up pretty fast.

giving the Clark Terry a listen - yes a very fine recording on many levels :-) 

Karl you would be using 200 W
not sure what the vxr is drawing when on at idle but it is 45 W in standby.

and BTW that Pass is a sweetheart of an amp !!!!