I used to own a big Class A amp that I left on continously for three years. Doubled my electricity bill and warmed my placed in winter (nice) and in summer (unpleasant). Sound was great, though. Now I have a Pass X350 that can be switched to standby mode. So far I have not found much difference in sound whether I leave it on continously or switch to standby. Just not sure what the cycles of heating and cooling could do to the amp..
Should Class A Amps be left on??
Ok- Audiogon members need some advice here. Should Solid State Class A Amps be powered all the time? Have heard two school of thoughts on this. Apparently from what I have heard this is a moot question for Class A/B amps due to the usual low biasing of A/B Amps. From what I have been to learn so far Class A Amps should be left continously on.