My Apologies to Miller Carbon

Me too.

I like the tone of this thread. Thanks stringreen

I would not leave just any SS amp on all the time. Warmup when possible more likely. It’s Likely to shorten lifespan in many cases if left on . There are exceptions. I leave my class d amps on 90% of the time because they do not consume much power idle and maker advises to leave them on in the manual. Tube amps are mostly right out to leave on all the time. .
It’s fine to be contradictory to common knowledge just be aware of the pros and cons. It’s seldom ever a slam dunk case always.

" Steve recommends leaving them on for best sound"

I had an SMc (old McCormack) DNA-1 and Steve recommended leaving it on. I did for the better part of 20 years with no problem. Klaus Bunge of Odyssey Audio says the same thing about solid state ... leave it on. Maybe the exception would be true Class A amps, since they generate so much heat? A/B not so much.

When SMc Audio (Steve McCormack) rebuilds former McCormack amplifiers he is no longer bound by mass market conventions.  Therefore, my Class AB, Ultra-G DNA-1 monoblocks do not have an on/off switch.  Steve recommends leaving them on for best sound but turning them off (unplugging them) if I am not going to be listening for a period of time such as a long weekend, vacation, out of town work trip, etc. or during thunderstorms.  They are mildly warm when powered on but of course get toasty when played.  He does not seem overly concerned about degradation of components due to heat associated with leaving them powered on.

I agree with MC on some stuff, like this issue and the use of springs, and maybe not so much on some other stuff but that is not surprising since we have significantly different systems and probably different system goals, musical tastes, etc.  Either way, its all good and his input is typically purposeful and well thought-out.  There would be less conflict and friction here if people simply stated their point and moved on, and didn't feel the need to argue issues as if there were only one right answer that works best for everyone.  

@stringreen:

     Having the audacity to buck the Naysayer Church's doctrines and finding out a bit of truth, pays some worthwhile dividends, does it not?

                                                             KUDOS!

This will end well

      Not even in the same ballpark, but: I'm still thankful he took a minute to help me with my typing/paragraph disconnection.

                              btw; THANX, millercarbon!

Nice to see MC get positive feedback as opposed to the ridicule he usually gets.

Nice to see him get positive feedback he's earned as opposed to the ridicule he usually...

Nice to see MC get positive feedback as opposed to the ridicule he usually gets. 

Miller carbon has helped me out more than once, I follow his advice too when applicable. 

I thought I recall Paul from PS saying he thought SS should be left on all the time and that his original products didn't have an on/off switch because of it.  However, he went on to say that the market demanded the on/off switch so he included one, but with a standby function so the stuff would stay warmed up.  That's the way I remember it at least. 

The abuse is from a small obstinate group. By far the vast majority are appreciative. I know because in contrast to the same few hurling abuse every day, the stream of PMs thanking me are lots of different people. stringreen is different only in going public. Even there he is far from the only one. He may however be the first to start a thread on it. Wait a minute- Thread starter? Or trend starter?

Good for you! The proof as they say is in the pudding. Too many here will only argue endlessly the impossibility of brown powder and tap water ever turning into pudding, let alone taste good. Good on you for going to the trouble of mixing and tasting and finding out for yourself. You are very welcome.