Leaving my amplifier on ok?


Would it be ok to leave my amplifier on all the time if I want to extend the reliability of the amp? Many amplifiers ar Class A, high current bias and tubes might be a problem if energy consumption is a factor. Not to mention Excessive heat from bias operation. Is it possible to extend the life of the amp with leaving it on all the time?

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Amplifiers differ and human habit too , climate, house grid , etc then there is NO ONE RULE for all and every amplifier and for each one of us..

 

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I let my Sansui alpha S.S. amplifier "on" all the time...

Why ?

Because i dont like the switch button working at all...It is the only thing i can fault about this amp...

The amp never become very hot anyway with headphones and always ready... I read many people experienced long time working of amplifier which are always "on" and no problems... And i trust soix experience .. 😊

I hate the button way of working with a scintillating light for 20 seconds indicating it is ready...For sure it is a relay protection time and it is good... But i prefer not to touch it... And my amp is always ready...I listen music each day at least 2 hours...

My sound quality , it is ectasy each evening, is so good i did not know if i will not coming back to listening few time after beeing switch "off"... It is very hard to stop listening... Then i prefer it ready...

Anyway i am already 72 years old... If it let me down after my death because of that habit i dont care.. 😊