Amp — Leave on or turn off


I always turned my Benchmark AHB2 amp off after use every night. After all, why is there an on off switch on the front panel if not to do that? Last night I accidentally left it on. This morning, when I played my first record, I couldn’t believe my ears. The same record I played last night sounded infinitely better. I tried a second record and that, too, was much better.
I know there’s a debate on the question of leaving an amp on all the time.
I now know where I stand!

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Have you listened in the morning before when the amp was off all night and had a different result?   Personally, after being in a dead quiet room for 8 hours, my ears are much more sensitive in the morning then the night before.  Even when I listen at night, or during the day, I try to have some quiet time before I listen.  Relaxes me so I can better enjoy the music, but also gives my ears a rest.  

I left my McCormack amp on 24/7 (unless we were leaving for a week or more) and only had to replace a fuse over 20 years.  McCormack recommends leaving the amp on I think partly because many electronic parts don’t like constantly cycling between cold and warm, but I know some other manufacturers recommend turning it off so may be product specific (obviously you don’t wanna leave a Class A or tube amp on).  Anyway, I’m with you on just leaving it on.

And there is often less electrical activity in the neighborhood mornings.

I often forget to turn an amp off overnight for no net gain in SQ.