Do you power your Class D amp on and off?


I have a PS Audio Trio A100; the manufacturer recommends leaving it on all the time. I power it down, though, when using headphones. Does anyone have experience powering a class D amp on and off on a daily basis?
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Showing 1 response by nick778

Spectron also recommends leaving their amps on.

The reason is that class D amps take much longer to run-in with their IECs and turning them off is akin to turning back the clock on the run-in period where the amp will need on/'run time to sound its best again.

The only time I turn mine off is during bad storms and if I am going to be away for more than a week during thunderstorm season. I do use a Hydra on mine in any event.