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Leave tube amps always on?

Mark, the owner of Linear Tube Audio, suggested I leave my tube amps on all the time 24/7 if im listenting every day, and to turn them off if not using for a period of time, a few days or for example we go away.  His reasoning was that it uses considerable more energy to turn on/off on a regular basis. 

Do others agree?  Kinda risky since these NOS Mullard tubes ain't cheap and will soon be gone forever.   
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I have a pair of Futterman OTL3s, modified from pentode to triode. 

If I’m listening and have to walk away for up to an hour or two, I leave them running. 

Otherwise, I turn them on, wait a half hour, and when I’m done, they go off. 

Reasons:
- fire hazard
- tube wear
- waste of electricity
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