Do you leave your components on 24/7?


Lately I've been leaving my components on all the time, on the assumption that a) they'll be ready when I want to listen, and b) the on/off cycle ages the equipment (tubes, anyway) faster than leaving everything on. Is the latter a reasonable assumption?
cmjones

Showing 1 response by petg60

Hi,
a well broken in equipment will come alive faster after turning on. I never leave them on when away or not having a long listening session. Most high end units have a soft start so no big harm there. In absolute terms leaving a unit 24/7 on will not bring a longer life as you will need a more frequent change of caps, tube replacement, change of equipment and a heavier electricity bill.