My electric bill actually went down $6 a month once I started leaving everything on idle 24/7. I'm outta town right now, so the system is down!
I'm running a Bryston 4B-ST now & it only gets hot to the touch, in the 90's when I was a Krell junkie you had to sit naked in your listening room in the summer.
I actually recall talking to a Krell owner who lived in AZ who installed his components in a hall closet w/ long xlr's, then added a window air-conditioner which installed in the closets exterior wall!
Heat does have a whole lot to do with leaving it on!
When I got back into Home Theather in 1999 I picked up a Sony Str-444ES for Dts. The Sony sounded great when it was left on, however once I left it on for 72 hours straight & the A/V rack shelf above smoldered!
The Sony got hotter then any Krell Kst/Ksa of the same wattage! Forget eggs & steaks!!! You could have taken a Video Corespondence Blacksmithing course & use the Sony to bend Horse Shoes!!!
The Sony was dumped for a Denon Avr-4800 w/ a built in fan which served me well for 3 years, on all the time & never an issue.
Does it pay to leave it on 24/7, yes in my case I guess the whole initial firing up pulls a whole lot of juice.
Secondly I enjoy not having to wait to listen, as there is a major sonic difference having SS equipment on 24/7!!!
As long as you components Heat isn't a Fire Hazzard!
I'm running a Bryston 4B-ST now & it only gets hot to the touch, in the 90's when I was a Krell junkie you had to sit naked in your listening room in the summer.
I actually recall talking to a Krell owner who lived in AZ who installed his components in a hall closet w/ long xlr's, then added a window air-conditioner which installed in the closets exterior wall!
Heat does have a whole lot to do with leaving it on!
When I got back into Home Theather in 1999 I picked up a Sony Str-444ES for Dts. The Sony sounded great when it was left on, however once I left it on for 72 hours straight & the A/V rack shelf above smoldered!
The Sony got hotter then any Krell Kst/Ksa of the same wattage! Forget eggs & steaks!!! You could have taken a Video Corespondence Blacksmithing course & use the Sony to bend Horse Shoes!!!
The Sony was dumped for a Denon Avr-4800 w/ a built in fan which served me well for 3 years, on all the time & never an issue.
Does it pay to leave it on 24/7, yes in my case I guess the whole initial firing up pulls a whole lot of juice.
Secondly I enjoy not having to wait to listen, as there is a major sonic difference having SS equipment on 24/7!!!
As long as you components Heat isn't a Fire Hazzard!