I have a Rotel multi channel amp that I didnt use 1 channel for a couple years, I use it now and its fine, same with pre amp, added new equipment into inputs unused for years and no problem either, I am no expert but that is my experience.
Do unused channels need exercise?
I guess this is as much a premp question as it is an amp question.
I'm getting a Krell KAV-500 repaired and in the meantime I got a Classe-200 because Krell quoted five weeks turnaround without shipping.
When I get the KAV-500 back, I suspect it won't replace the Classe. But then I will only need three channels. I wouldn't mind keeping the KAV-500 for when I go 7 channel. I really like the sound of it and it can only get better after being re-speced-to-new.
So... do the unused channels need exercise or can they sit unused for years and be like-new when I do plug something in to them?
Similarly, do a preamp's unused inputs go "bad" from not being used over many years?
Thanks.
I'm getting a Krell KAV-500 repaired and in the meantime I got a Classe-200 because Krell quoted five weeks turnaround without shipping.
When I get the KAV-500 back, I suspect it won't replace the Classe. But then I will only need three channels. I wouldn't mind keeping the KAV-500 for when I go 7 channel. I really like the sound of it and it can only get better after being re-speced-to-new.
So... do the unused channels need exercise or can they sit unused for years and be like-new when I do plug something in to them?
Similarly, do a preamp's unused inputs go "bad" from not being used over many years?
Thanks.