Tube Life: 6SL7; 6SN7, 12AX7, 12AT7, 6DJ8 et al


I've finally found a tube compliment that works well with my Tube Integrated and I'd like the tubes to last as long as possible. I've heard everything from turn your amp off when it's not in use even if it means turning it on and off a number of times a day - to - just leaving the amp on all the time.

Advice?

Thank you!
anacrusis
Don't turn it off when you take a 'phone call.
Kill it all when you have left for better thngs...
Turn it off only when you are not going to listen for more than a few hours. Tubes need time to warm up to sound their best, normally 30 min or more. You don't want to waste too much tube life just for warm up.