Do amps sound better when left on for 30 minutes ?

Do amps sound better just by having it left on for a while, or do they have to make sound in the warming up process ?

gonglee302-09-2009 9:44am

thorman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 02-09-2009 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have tube equipment and turn them on and put cd on ( low volume ) play for 45-60 minutes..Usually cd is finished and is ready to go.......
samhar Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,048 posts 02-09-2009 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I warm up tubes in amps 30-45 min as to not stress the tubes and shorten their life span. It seem after an hour to an hour and a half of playing everything starts to settle in and the system sounds more liquid (homogenous).
saki70 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 907 posts 02-09-2009 at 05:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I concur with Thorman . Works for me ! Happy tunes.
brauser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 529 posts 02-09-2009 at 05:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Product literature from Audio Research supports the idea of 'adequate warm up time' before critical listening occurs.
gonglee3 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 304 posts 02-09-2009 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for all the replys ! I will leave my SS amps on all the time now...