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Always ON?

I have always turned my system off after every listening session. It seemed that the sound would improve after 20 to 30 minutes. I was told it was not my imagination. In a smaller forum, there was a two person concensus that you should leave your electronics on 24/7. My vandersteen subs dont have on off switch so they are always on. Front end: Carver pre, Hca-2 and a Music Hall 25 mod.

So Audiogon, whatdayathink?
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nsgarch
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Everything, tube+ss, incl. fm tuners, on 24/7

Except:

Amps off when not in use - even toobies warm up in 30min, don't burn foreign oil! Do you believe those who say SS amps sound even better after being on for days, or months?
Do you believe their amps haven't been checked in years? Do you believe they clean their ears every day? Do you believe they're heavily invested in alternative energy research? What do YOU believe?

TT, cassette decks, any non signal-processing accessories.

I also turn off my desktop at night. Do you have any IDEA how much energy we'd save as a nation, if everyone did that?!
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nsgarch
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Ari, are you saying that as a nation, we should go on squandering our resources, because (pick one)

a. It's a good thing (just ask Martha)

b. It's not going to make any difference anyway (oil is going up to $9/gal. no matter what we do.)
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My experience (with my amp) is the same as Chuck's, except I haven't upgraded it yet.
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