I have a different take than measuring temperature.
I took my last Pass Aleph 30 & plugged (only) it into a PS Audio P300.
The amp drew 210 watts on the P300 meter upon start up.
(This amp has no standby mode).
After approximately 35 minutes, the amp would draw a constant 190 watts, and just stay there from then on.
The sound stabilized in conjunction with the temp...
My source was a Sony XA7ES with variable out. This player was on in my bedroom system for the last 10 years, unless I left town.
I took my last Pass Aleph 30 & plugged (only) it into a PS Audio P300.
The amp drew 210 watts on the P300 meter upon start up.
(This amp has no standby mode).
After approximately 35 minutes, the amp would draw a constant 190 watts, and just stay there from then on.
The sound stabilized in conjunction with the temp...
My source was a Sony XA7ES with variable out. This player was on in my bedroom system for the last 10 years, unless I left town.