When I had my Viva, it was 45 minutes. Now I’m putting together an Audio Note system and I find it’s about 2 hours. Peter Qvortrup leaves his tubes all the time I think. But that’s not a good idea for most people.
How long does it take your tube amp to warm up?
My tube amplifier has about 12 tubes and takes a couple hours for it to open up and sound really good and comfortable to listen to. Always wondered why it takes so long for a tube amplifier to warm up and what’s happening during this phase.
If I left it on for six or seven hours would it sound even better? I normally don’t leave it on for more than four or five hours.
How long does it take your amplifiers to warm up?
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