3 Tube amps here....Must be turned on and have a signal going thru them for at least 1/2 hour to perform properly AND YOUR SPEAKERS need at least 30 minutes for their voice coils to warm up and expand to function to their highest potential according to Steve Deckert.....He's Right.....30 minutes of warm up on ALL equipment to reach full potential.
Warm Up Time/Cost of Operation
When I have solid state gear I will leave it on 24/7. For amplifiers this was no big deal and with certain amps previously I could hear the differences between a cold start up and 3 days of power up.
A year ago I bought a pair of Classe Omega monoblocks. A bit ago the wife was commenting on our electrical bill. I could not find online specs for power consumption but this morning I located the manual.
Consumption is listed at 706 watts. I assume this is per amp and hourly consumption. Electricity here is 12.6 cents per KWH. A calculator shows the cost of 24/7 on ad being $126 a month.
It's a bit wasteful to idle like that so I am planning on switching off moving forward. But I am wondering what should my plan be moving forward.
Thinking I will turn them on when listening in the morning casually, shut them off while at work, turn them on when I get back, and shut off when I go to bed.
Anyone have experiences running big amps like mine in this manner? Thoughts and experiences are greatly appreciated.