Leave it on. the power draw on the preamp tubes is minimal with no signal passing through and the sound is much better with the amp stable and at operating temperature.
Always On?
I've was given a suggestion that by leaving audio equipment always ON will result to better quality sound.
I have hybrid amp (tube preamp and solid state amp) and I am not sure if I could do it safely for vacume tubes... As I understand the tubes have limited hours life. If I would keep an amp always ON the tubes will be On too. How long would they last if running them 24 hours a day 7 days in week. By saying "to keep them ON" I mean not simply keeping amplifier plugged to electric outlet but by never pushing Power ON/OFF button off. How many of you never turn the tube audio equipment off?
P.s. I've been rereading a user manual for my tube phone moving coild pre preamp (Music Reference) where its manufacturer suggests the same thing - for best performance always to keep it ON.
I have hybrid amp (tube preamp and solid state amp) and I am not sure if I could do it safely for vacume tubes... As I understand the tubes have limited hours life. If I would keep an amp always ON the tubes will be On too. How long would they last if running them 24 hours a day 7 days in week. By saying "to keep them ON" I mean not simply keeping amplifier plugged to electric outlet but by never pushing Power ON/OFF button off. How many of you never turn the tube audio equipment off?
P.s. I've been rereading a user manual for my tube phone moving coild pre preamp (Music Reference) where its manufacturer suggests the same thing - for best performance always to keep it ON.