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Subwoofers: Do you turn them off when you are done for the day?

It just occurred to me last night as I was putting various amps into standby mode before going to bed that I only turn off my subwoofers when I am going to be away from home for a few days or more. (I disconnect all my components from the wall in those cases.)  

All my amps are solid state and their respective manufacturers have all advised to switch them to standby if you are not listening to them, even if you plan to listen again in a few hours.  Why do I not do that with the subwoofers (all RELs: one Class D, 2 Class A/B)?  Seems like one should. (And I did last night.)

What do you all do?

kirkwallace
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hjdca
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I do not listen to my main stereo everyday.   I had a few standby LEDs go out in the past, so, I tend to turn everything completely off when I am done listening. 

mitch2
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My Aerial subs automatically go into standby shortly after I am finished playing music, and automatically power up again once a signal is detected.

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mapman
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I turn off when done generally 

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simao
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Like has been said here before, I turn my RELs off only if there's a serious thunderstorm approaching or if I'm going to be out of town. Other than that, they stay on 24/7

ricred1
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No, they go into standby mode. I turn all of my equipment off when I travel or if there's a bad thunderstorm. 

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