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Audience aR6-TSS Power Conidtionor

I’m using an Audience aR6-TSS Power Conditioner since last year Summer and I just love it. Everytime after I use it, I will switch it off, but Audience’s dealer told me unless I’m not at home for a long period. Otherwise, I better to turn it on continually everyday without switch it off.  Otherwise, the switch may worn out later if I turn it it on and off everyday.   I don’t feel safe if I switch it on continually, especially when I left home to work. So what is the correct answer?

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lalitk
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Unless your neighborhood experience frequent power outages, it's perfectly ok to leave the aR6 'ON' at all times. 

I own a pair of aR6-TSSOX and they always stay 'ON' in my system. As your dealer suggested, you should only turn them off when you are going away on vacation or in case of thunderstorm/lightning.  
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lalitk
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The OX upgrade is highly recommended.  I spent another 1K on upgrading all the outlets from Cardas to Furutech GTX-D, rhodium plated receptacles.  I am not sure if you already upgraded to Au24SE power cord, which yields tremendous improvements over the regular power cord.  

I suggest you call Audience directly to access the upgrade cost.  You may speak to Alex Keller at 1-800-565-4390. 

from Audience website, The OX upgrade includes: 
 - Rhodium over copper duplexes - for increased conductivity improving every aspect of sound reproduction.
 - Gold over copper forks - replacing previous tin over copper forks connecting filter capacitors to the receptacles. This provides a noticeably more refined sound.
 - OCC (oxygen free continuous cast) copper wiring throughout. This is one of the most significant improvements ever made providing a big improvement in resolution, speed and soundstaging.
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OP

I did not compare the TSS and TSSOX side by side.  So it would be hard to score simply because level of improvements are purely subjective and relative to associate gear.  

I have owned every possible iteration of Audience line conditioners. With each upgrade I have heard improvements in my system. 

You can find great price on used line conditioner on Audiogon. I saw couple of aR6-TSSOX in the range of $4K with Au24SE power cord. That's almost 50% savings.  
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