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STANDBY on tube amps - what's your practice

Was just wondering....I always let my SF Power Amp 1 warm up as well as cool down by using STANDBY button (about 10 min for each) and only then I turn on/off the main power switch. But if I take a 30 min or so break between listening sessions, I just leave everything as is...full power on....if I walk away for an hour or so - I always put the amp in standby mode.

What's your practice for tube amps?
How much you'd let your amp stay on (full power) vs on Standby?

Thanks!
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bostonbean
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I have BAT pre and BAT tubed cd player. I asked BAT this very question and Viktor, owner and designer, responded. He said that I may completely turn off equipment if music plays back as it should within 15 minutes of turning on. He also stated that there is no way of knowing how the tube life is affected with the equipment being turned on and off versus standby. With that being said I keep mine in standby unless I am away for a few days.

I have a Spectron amp which I always leave on, per their instructions.
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