My last 3 systems, I left on all the time. My 2 newest systems, I shut them off. My 2 newest systems are McIntosh which has connections to turn on all their equipment by daisy chaining them together. I flip one switch on the preamp, and the amp and tuner both fire up. I leave it on for 15 minutes or so before I sit down to listen. Since I am not leaving everything on any longer, my electric bill dropped almost 25.00 a month and that is even after the rates have gone up.
Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time?
I listen most nights after work. I find that the system takes a while to warm up and sounds it's best if it has been shut off. So I leave it on. I always have and this is vintage stuff. The amp is a 25/25 Bedini class A. It stays warm but never hot. It has never caused an issue but recently I've been speaking with others that were stunned that I would do this. So let me know if I'm the only one that lets it run. Do you shut off the equipment after each session?