2. amps-preamps
  3. 135898-112562

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 1 response by firedrums

firedrums
83 posts
 

Now this is a great post...

My Esoteric A-03 sounds best when it's on for 24 hours so if I plan on spending an intimate day with the system I turn it on the day before. And I have no idea why this is,  but it definitely is.  Other wise I usually shut down completely but do occasionally leave it in standby. 

I leave my Esoteric CD player on most of the time..

Tube pre gets shut down.

Theater  amps and prepro stay in standby and again unless I want it sounding its best than I'll let it run some cable music soundscape or soft jazz to get the juices flowing sometime before plopping in a Bluray.
I unplug everything when I go away....

More to discover