How obsessed are we when common sense fails??
Yes,a good system will sound better if left on 24/7....but....if you own a "heat driven design" of any type,do you really feel comfortable leaving the darn thing on all the time?...Does the system sound all that bad from a cold start?...Does the warm up period last all that long,before really good sound takes place?....You cannot enjoy "music",as opposed to hearing a bit too much of the "equipment" in the first few minutes of a listening session?
Some of my components are in standby mode,by design.The system seems to sound superb,from an almost cold start.It does get better with a few hours,but "that" is a bonus,because I like to concentrate on my recent "finds" in music....My friend(a former TAS reviewer,and with a sane hobby approach,in general) has a superb set-up(tubes)that is NOT left on(obviously)24/7.
The system is always superb,at first blush,and the improvement with a couple of hours is a nice reward...but..it still sounds more than acceptable,without jeopardizing the family,when not in use.....Sheeesh!
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Yes,a good system will sound better if left on 24/7....but....if you own a "heat driven design" of any type,do you really feel comfortable leaving the darn thing on all the time?...Does the system sound all that bad from a cold start?...Does the warm up period last all that long,before really good sound takes place?....You cannot enjoy "music",as opposed to hearing a bit too much of the "equipment" in the first few minutes of a listening session?
Some of my components are in standby mode,by design.The system seems to sound superb,from an almost cold start.It does get better with a few hours,but "that" is a bonus,because I like to concentrate on my recent "finds" in music....My friend(a former TAS reviewer,and with a sane hobby approach,in general) has a superb set-up(tubes)that is NOT left on(obviously)24/7.
The system is always superb,at first blush,and the improvement with a couple of hours is a nice reward...but..it still sounds more than acceptable,without jeopardizing the family,when not in use.....Sheeesh!
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