Always On?
I've was given a suggestion that by leaving audio equipment always ON will result to better quality sound.
I have hybrid amp (tube preamp and solid state amp) and I am not sure if I could do it safely for vacume tubes... As I understand the tubes have limited hours life. If I would keep an amp always ON the tubes will be On too. How long would they last if running them 24 hours a day 7 days in week. By saying "to keep them ON" I mean not simply keeping amplifier plugged to electric outlet but by never pushing Power ON/OFF button off. How many of you never turn the tube audio equipment off?
P.s. I've been rereading a user manual for my tube phone moving coild pre preamp (Music Reference) where its manufacturer suggests the same thing - for best performance always to keep it ON.
I have hybrid amp (tube preamp and solid state amp) and I am not sure if I could do it safely for vacume tubes... As I understand the tubes have limited hours life. If I would keep an amp always ON the tubes will be On too. How long would they last if running them 24 hours a day 7 days in week. By saying "to keep them ON" I mean not simply keeping amplifier plugged to electric outlet but by never pushing Power ON/OFF button off. How many of you never turn the tube audio equipment off?
P.s. I've been rereading a user manual for my tube phone moving coild pre preamp (Music Reference) where its manufacturer suggests the same thing - for best performance always to keep it ON.