I have a question to throw out to the forum. When a preamp is in "standby mode" is the rate of tube decay the same as full use of the unit? I am trying to determine when best to retube my BAT VK 31 SE. Any other BAT owners with some input?
Can't answer about standby mode but if 10,000 is a standard for preamp tubes, and it seems to be on many, then keeping it on 24/7 should maintain the tube life for about 13 months. Hope that helps as a start
As best I recollect VK5i does not have a stand-by switch. In any case, I always powered off when not in use for more than several hours. Victor at BAT will likely respond to a direct query.
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