Do you keep your EMM DAC 6e on?

The EMM Labs gear is designed to work for the pro world. Although it should be properly ventilated, leaving it on all the time is fine.

It will definitely take some time for the units to achieve their best after being turned off.

I leave all my gear on all the time, including my Dac 6.

I just find it runs very hot. Do you find it hot to the touch? It is not as hot as my Krell amplifier, but still hot. Sound is amazing. I don't know how anyone can listen to CDs after listening to SACD. The improvement is incredible. CD is very good but SACD is in another league. At least on the few SACDs I have. Vinyl is still as good as SACD but different. It depends on the recording. I wonder how anything can get much better.