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Tube DAC Conundrum

I have the Blacknote DAC30 which has 4 tubes in it. I read that digital stuff should be left on for everyday listening, but won't that use up the tube life a lot quicker? I am willing to change the tubes every year if leaving them on all the time will get me that far, but I don't know.

Koestner (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-15-11

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12-15-11 I have owned several tube dacs, tube amps and rube preamps. ... Mrtennis

12-15-11 I agree with mrtennis. i have owned lots and lots of tube g ... Mofimadness

12-15-11 I follow the same practice as the above 2 posters i am no ex ... Glide3

12-15-11 Leave it on 24/7 and change the tubes every year. it's perf ... Onhwy61

12-15-11 Yes onhwy61, a test does seem the logical thing to do. i wi ... Koestner

12-15-11 I have a tube dac and pre-amp. can't practically leave tub ... Mapman

12-15-11 Audio note recommends 24/7 operation for their tube linestag ... Audiofeil

12-15-11 You should never turn your tube gears on as it is too risky ... Lewhite

12-15-11 Never turn off your tubes, just like you never turn out the ... Trebejo

12-15-11 The audiophile in me says: "leave 'em on". the r ... Mapman

12-15-11 What are the tubes? have you researched the average or expec ... Jdombrow

12-15-11: Mrtennis
it seems to me that from the comments so far , there is an implied trade-off infavor of optimizing the sonics at the expense of the electricity bill.

in the interet of ecology one should never leave on any component, even though the sound of myour stereo system may not be ideal when you turn it on again, or you will have to wait an hour or two until you realize the best your stereo system can offer.

i think one should be a responsible citizen and save the planet's execessive use of fossil fuels even if it degrades the sound of your stereo system.
Mrtennis (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-15-11 Could someone please explain the "risk" involved w ... Onhwy61

12-15-11 "the issue with digital equipment is that the clocks ne ... Hifihvn

12-15-11 I'm sure glad that's settled! Jax2

12-16-11 To answer those questions, the tubes are 6n1p from russia. t ... Koestner

12-16-11 ""the issue with digital equipment is that the clo ... 4est

12-16-11 There is no right or wrong. there are ups and downs no matt ... Mapman

12-16-11 As i asked yesterday, could someone please explain the dange ... Onhwy61

12-16-11 "as i asked yesterday, could someone please explain the ... Mapman

12-16-11 all in the same box. everything will warm up more. jitter ... Hifihvn