Is it ok to leave the amp on?

Lphunter2's comments deserve careful thought. On the other hand, two amplifier manufacturers I respect --- Bryston and Museatex/Meitner --- both recommend leaving their amplifiers on all the time. Since I use Meitner monoblocks, I figure I'd follow manufacturer's suggestions, so mine are on all the time unless I'm out of town.

Leaving a tube amp on all the time/or my CAT pre w/10 of them glowing suckers wouldn't make much sense; except to the electric co, and the guy who sells me the tubes.Best advice for SS: Get the best timer device you can find,set it to come on a couple of hrs. before you come home.

Avguygeorge....I dunno about that man. I can't imagine running my several hundred dollar power conditioner which is running my several thousand dollar amp which is using mega hundred dollar cables through a AC wall timer. I could be wrong..but I think it would have undesirable sonic affects.

just my thought on the subject!!! i'd get rid of the timer all together---put in a good power block(spike/storm protection) and leave the gear on all the time unless goin out for a week or so--my linn gear sounds just more nicer left on/more enjoyable and involved and warmer sounding. i turn my stuff off every once in a while to matain it (clean all contacts ect) and its off for a few hrs---well during the evening i can tell it gets better and better and better!! listening to discs i know very well(sonicly) check it ot man joolz

Yo-Mr. Mfgrep ; One could do the timer thing;then when you get ready to listen;unplug, and go to the wall.You could get a good timer,and listen for differences. You may find you have the same contact area as that of the breaker controlling the line.I sure wasn't referring to a $3.98 timer.