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My Apologies to Miller Carbon

You suggested I leave my solid state components on all the time in spite of the trickle charge when off. Today after almost 2 weeks I heard better more solid lows, more air between the instruments, less hash, etc. Miller Carbon also introduced me to the Schumann Generators (2) which I also find helpful. I have very heavy Vandersteen speakers and am deliberating those suggested springs. Thanks MC
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audiomaze
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My parasound A21+ has a standby mode and they boost a instant full on no warmup necessary capability.  Is the standby the same as idling?
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ieales
1,201 posts
 
No.

From the A21+ manual

Power Requirement
Standby:1 Watt
Idle (no music playing): 160 Watts
Typical Listening levels: 300 Watts
Maximum: 1400 Watts
audition__audio
1,481 posts
 
I will indeed choose wisely and will never recommend something I havent spent considerable time with. For now I choose not to read anything that you have to say. 
hshifi
572 posts
 
Hello,
Bigtwin- Hegel just started that power saving mode due to euro restrictions. The new Hegel V10 phono preamp did it to when I demoed it. On the V10 you can over ride it. Maybe their other models can be over ridden too. I leave on SS. MC-Good on ya mate!
Seriously, Thank you for all of your help. 
rickd1235
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Years ago I sold electronic encapsulants to OEMs. The most destructive test they run is thermal shock, which is chilling to a certain temp then immersing in a hot liquid at the specified temp. Brutal. The second most destructive is thermal cycling, turning on and off. Enough said.
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