Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time?


I listen most nights after work. I find that the system takes a while to warm up and sounds it's best if it has been shut off. So I leave it on. I always have and this is vintage stuff. The amp is a 25/25 Bedini class A. It stays warm but never hot. It has never caused an issue but recently I've been speaking with others that were stunned that I would do this. So let me know if I'm the only one that lets it run. Do you shut off the equipment after each session?
vinylfan62

Showing 3 responses by erik_squires

I do. I came home after having them off for a weekend, and the sound was pretty hard for two days. Learned my lesson.

However, I run fairly power friendly. Right now it's just my Mytek Brooklyn and a pair of Class D amps, plus the music PC

Best,

E
So my last out of town trip, I turned off my DAC, preamp and amps off for two days. Sounded pretty hard for about 48 hours. 

This trip I was out longer, and turned off only the DAC. When I came back it seemed just fine immediately.

My preamp is a Parasound P7, and amps are Class D ICEpower ASP designs. 

So.... yes, it seems that somewhere in those two items are things that like to be left on.