@rvpiano Would you leave your car running when you're not using it? Wouldn't really hurt it but would be illogical. The same applies to your amp IMHO. Everything has a natural lifespan and heat is no friend to electronics. Unless someone can show me how an amp benefits by being left on, I follow the manufacturer's advice and turn it off. But not everyone agrees. Cheers.
Amp — Leave on or turn off
I always turned my Benchmark AHB2 amp off after use every night. After all, why is there an on off switch on the front panel if not to do that? Last night I accidentally left it on. This morning, when I played my first record, I couldn’t believe my ears. The same record I played last night sounded infinitely better. I tried a second record and that, too, was much better.
I know there’s a debate on the question of leaving an amp on all the time.
I now know where I stand!
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This thread is going EXACTLY the same way as the last one, and the one before that........ You say Tomato and I say Tomato. You want to leave our equipment on, then leave it on. You want to turn it off, then turn it off. I doubt the argument has ever changed an opinion. Time to move on to a new topic. How about "do power cords make any difference?" 🤣 🤣 😭 |
@rvpiano Now see what you've started by asking this question again? Civil discourse. Shame on you. 🤣 |
The light bulb analogy is often used but it is not applicable IMO. All equipment I have owned has soft start circuitry to prevent damage on start up. Becoming an urban myth? I will only speak for my own equipment. The manufacturer specifically recommends turning their equipment off when not in use. Who am I to argue with them? I turn my SS equipment on +/- 2 hours prior to listening. I have never noticed the sound to be lacking, or improving noticeably as the evening goes on. Everyone should do what suits them. This is a discussion that will never be settled as there is no right or wrong. Anyone keeping score? 😆 |
@soix I worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years and can confirm that companies are always looking for ways to deny claims. People generally misunderstand an insurance contract. The majority of people view a policy as explaining all the protection they have. The reality is slightly different. An insurance policy is a legal contract that lays out the limits of liability the company has taken on. When viewed in that context, you start to understand that insurance companies are not looking for ways to help you out. They are looking for ways to limit their exposure at time of claim. To your point, is there a real chance an amp could lead to a claim? It's extremely remote. Is there a chance you could win the Power Ball Lottery? Even more remote but people still win it all the time. Should you be rude to another member because he/she expresses an opinion that you do not agree with? I think not. In fact, I think that is the worst attribute of Audiogon. The number of members who have lost sight of the fact they are only expressing their own opinions. And those opinions are generally no more or less valid than the next. IMHO. Cheers. |