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Do you leave the Jeff Rowland Amp on all the time

I purchased this amp recently an am very impressed with the sound, however it takes a long time to warm up. Do any users leave the amp on all the time. I emailed Rowland but did not get an answer. I am also thinking about replacing my BAT VK-32SE with the Rowland Capri preamp.
marty_t
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marakanetz
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no problem for $10...15/mo of savings I'd rather watch netflix for example.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
I want Netflix AND good sound. I have a headphone amp so it looks like I'll be foregoing one six pack of Corona a month.
classact
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Yes I leave my Continuum 500 on 24/7. I only switch it off when going away on holiday.

Previously, I used Naim amps - NAC 82 pre amp, 2 Hicap power supplies and 2 NAP 135 monoblocks. Everything - including my Marantz CD-10 player which incidentally still works - was left switched on every day for the 18 years that I owned them, except for holidays.
rleff
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I have model 6 monoblocks and do not leave them on all the time;they do take some time to come alive and sound their best.
billspecfoc
103 posts
 
I have an old Model 5. If I'm going to be off from work for a couple of days, I leave the amp on 24/7. It sounds OK after being on for 1-2 hours but sounds way better after being powered up for 1-2 days. Besides, in winter here in the Great White North, it's a nice space heater.

I also have a Capri preamp that stays on at all times.
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