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Always ON?

I have always turned my system off after every listening session. It seemed that the sound would improve after 20 to 30 minutes. I was told it was not my imagination. In a smaller forum, there was a two person concensus that you should leave your electronics on 24/7. My vandersteen subs dont have on off switch so they are always on. Front end: Carver pre, Hca-2 and a Music Hall 25 mod.

So Audiogon, whatdayathink?
kyneo
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
Everything, tube+ss, incl. fm tuners, on 24/7

Except:

Amps off when not in use - even toobies warm up in 30min, don't burn foreign oil! Do you believe those who say SS amps sound even better after being on for days, or months?
Do you believe their amps haven't been checked in years? Do you believe they clean their ears every day? Do you believe they're heavily invested in alternative energy research? What do YOU believe?

TT, cassette decks, any non signal-processing accessories.

I also turn off my desktop at night. Do you have any IDEA how much energy we'd save as a nation, if everyone did that?!
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I turn everything off for some of the reasons Nsgarch states plus my system warms up in about 30 minutes to the point where I can no longer hear a difference.

Chuck
dlwask
270 posts
 
System is off (phono stage always on since there is no switch) while I'm not listening, which unfortunately is too much of the time. However, before I listen I turn everything on and let the system warm up for 15-30 minutes and then enjoy. My amp in particular sounds much better after cooking for about an hour. On the occassional weekend with lots of listening time, amp is on all the time.
audioari1
128 posts
 
Nsgarch,

Let me ask you a question, what will our nation gain by saving electricity?
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