Since my system is in daily use I leave my SS gear on 24/7. Transistor gear tends to fail on turn-on! Having fewer on/off cycles is better for longevity!
Leaving Solid State Equipment on all the Time
Someone told me that:
- Leaving your gear on all the time allows all the components to "come up to temperature."
- Transistors, resistors and other devices all have specific operating temps that they work best at. Below these temps, they're not performing at peak capability.
- Transformers will generally take 2-3 days to settle down and come up to their operating temps.
- Capacitors will take anywhere between 3-4 days to settle down.
- If you're continuously turning off the gear, you're basically hearing the system as it's first waking up in the morning. After it's been on for a few days, you'll hear that the tonal balance smooths out, that the top end becomes sweeter and purer and that bass has more control, articulation, and becomes more natural.
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