Leave preamp on all day, off at night


Finally had the funds purchased my first tube hifi component, an arc ref 3. Very happy with purchase so far but has raised a concern. System is in main living room - wife and kids listen casually through day - non critical listening. I listen (more critically) for 1-2h at night when they are asleep.
Im used to solid state components that stay on all day long.
Question- is it a problem leaving the valve pre on most of the day, on most days of the week? Is it really just a matter of burning through the tubes faster,  or are there other expensive delicate components in there that don't like being left on all day? Thanks in advance 
divesh

Showing 2 responses by onhwy61

Since you haven't said what preamp you are using any answer may or may not make sense.  If you have something with 10-plus tubes, then the above answers may apply.  However, if you have something with a pair of 12ax7, 12au7, 6922 or similar, then leaving them on 24/7 really won't make a difference (other than shorter tube life).

As an aside, if you truly love your wife and children would you really limit them to a Bose system?  In most states that would be grounds for divorce.