@jea48 ... it's amazing how much diversity of opinion there is on this subject. It makes for voluminous reading. I agree that the power switch likely will outlast me, and have discovered that keeping the amp on perennially likely could result in excessive wear on caps, etc. So, in the spirit of "k.i.s.s." (not the band), I'm just going with the on/off route as per the designer. This issue has been almost as difficult as trying to understand the BJT vs MOSFET debate, which is something I considered before purchasing my new amp. Methinks I have way too much time on my hands.
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OK- not to beat a dead horse, but is there a way that I can safely and remotely power on my Fairchild tube amps from the 50's? (would apply also to say, a Mcintosh MC275 or 2 mono blocks)- It's very inconvenient to squeeze behind my rack to hit the two power switches on the amps, and I often forget just because they are so out of the way, and there is no convenient way to orient them or make them more reachable. I see rackmount power strips with a switch on the front for each outlet in the back. Will using one of these things hurt my amp? Thanks. |
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brooklynrecording ... is there a way that I can safely and remotely power on my Fairchild tube amps from the 50's? (would apply also to say, a Mcintosh MC275 or 2 mono blocks)- It's very inconvenient to squeeze behind my rack to hit the two power switches on the amps ...Something like this should work. |
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