correct way to turn off tube preamp

Hpims, I think a lot of folks would disagree with you about turning off the SS. My equipment doesn't run hot when idle and most threads I've read say it's harder on the SS to turn it on and off, plus, at least to my ears it sounds a lot better being left on... and thanks Newbee for the advice.

Chuck when not listening I have the amp in standby mode and have the tube pre turned off. I have a Naim CD and flat cap..Naim advised best results leaving it on. The Naim gear is very cool in idle. As a sidebar to all of this, I was always leary of tube gear. After 30 years of buying audio equipment I bought a deHavilland UltraVerve. Its the first tube preamp I've owned so I can't compare it to other tube equipment, but I can say it has made more of an improvement to my system than any other piece of equipment I've ever bought. I was not prepared for how nice a tube pre can match with a SS amp--I can't ever see going back. I hope to now go to a new SS amp (looking at Gamut, Pass .5 or Blue Circle) My monitors-Focus Audio FS688 are 85db, so I want to stay with a SS amp. Thank you again for your responses.

The deHavilland has @ a 30 second delay before it turns on. I've had no problems with the slight popping since using the above advice. Newbee, I think I'll go solid state when picking an amp, but I'm curious, since you have 'stirred' the pot. As I know little about tube amps, my assumption has always been that they match better with higher sensitivity speakers. Without breaking the bank can one use a tube amp successfully with monitors that have an 85db sensitivity rating?

Doug.. I've checked each day hoping your questions were answered. I too would like to know. The only thing I could answer is yes to the 1st part of question 1.. Many of the "Sage" audiogoners have forgotten more about audio than I will ever know. I've learned a lot from these forums and greatly appreciate it.. I'm hoping the venerable Sean, Newbee or one of a host of others will explain. :)