Do you power your Class D amp on and off?

I have a PS Audio Trio A100; the manufacturer recommends leaving it on all the time. I power it down, though, when using headphones. Does anyone have experience powering a class D amp on and off on a daily basis?

afranta12-06-2009 2:00am

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buff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 210 posts 12-06-2009 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PS Audio AND Bel Canto recommend leaving them on.
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,682 posts 12-06-2009 at 03:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own Wyred 4 Sound and Channel Island monoblocks, and I leave them on 100% of the time unless I'm leaving for several days.
ait Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 480 posts 12-06-2009 at 05:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The only time my Gilmore Raptors go down is during thunderstorms - then they are unplugged. Other than that they are on 24/7.
muralman1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,527 posts 12-06-2009 at 07:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Leave it on all the time. They draw only some 15 watts inactive. That is, unless there is a thunderstorm in the region.
marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 12-06-2009 at 02:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete off when I go to sleep on all the time when I'm up. I use Sunfire Symphonic Reference which is partially class D.

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