Do you leave your components on 24/7?

Haven't had my stuff off for years , except to try a component or tweak . The bigger solid state amps seem to sound smoother after a few days of continued continuity . Brake down rate has been non-existent , accept for C.D. spinners .

I don't think Hi Fi's are allowed in hell . A good reason not to go . Besides music there would make it more like heaven .
As far as being ecologically bad , the higher brake down rate caused by thermal switching would have other ecological affects that may be more consequential than the extra power used .

Paper ... You may claim thermal switching is B.S. but several manufacturers of equipment I own as well as my long time dealer tell me that leaving things on reduces brake down rate , Iv'e followed there advice for many years and have found this to be true. What do they no eh . Do you no a manufacturer of S.S. equipment that states otherwise . Class A amps that run very hot may be the exception .
And as far as a sonic difference goes , my own ears as well as other well respected audiophile friends have tested the affects of turning off large power amps and the results are consistent , etched sound for hours to days , one of the few things we agree on . Have you done such tests for your self , Or are you a theoretician .

Wolf ... Most taxi's are left running . Ever wonder why taxi's get into the million mile or more mark ?
Our cat hates being left along , if she see's we are getting ready to leave she will run to the listening room and curl up in the sweet spot and hardly notices were gone .
We don't want to anger the animal activist's there likely tougher than the environmentalists . There's no keeping everyone happy . Ya-Ya I know thats a pretty lame excuse .

Having spent most of my life my repairing car's including taxi's , I can assure you they get many times the miles we do . I am vigilante with maintenance , keep are cars in the garage , lot's of T.L.C. And I still can't get near the milage those broken down wrecks could . One driver told me he left it running because if it didn't start he would lose a few fairs .
Any cab drivers out there want to chime in for another prospective .

Hit me with music

Tim

Well said.... Rodman...