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How long daes it take your gear to warm up?

Assuming that one turns off/on the audio equipment every day. How long does it take for your gear to perform as it best after a cold start? I ask because my Rotels RA-1090 need about 2 hr to really shine, otherwise the highs are ear piercing and the bass notes lack some punch. Any of you have to go through a similar time of warm up period?
tiofelon

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josefm
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30-45 minutes for me...a combination of tubes(pre and amp) and a SS amp on the bass in a biamp configuration.
I usually power up and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before un-muting the pre.
It really 'shines' after 90 minutes.
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