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?
I find that my Class A solid state mono blocks sound better after 96 hours. They run at body temperature. There are no electrolytic caps in the mono blocks to dry out. The power supply is in another room, where the electrolytic caps remain at room temperature. So I turn them off for heat domes, not otherwise. Ain't DIY great? |
@bishop148 Try an isolation transformer. Not only does it protect your equipment, but it improves the sound more than a high end power cable. @invalid It's heat that's the main enemy. If the caps don't get hot, they'll last and last. |
