Leave system on or power everything down?

You are all awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to help!

it seems like almost a 50-50 split on this😂! You all make great points on both sides and it all makes sense…

@bigtwin thanks for the laugh, yeah maybe consensus wasn’t the right word😂!

It just feels weird leaving it all on for 4 days straight without even being in the room at all. And believe me it has NOTHING to do with green. Guess it’s more an automatic reflex to turn something off when you’re done?

maybe you just don't like waste, even it it's not a green issue...

@jl35 You are correct on that! I do not like to waste anything😂😊! Great call!

The Earthquake only has the 1 power switch unlike other amps which have a "standby".

If you flip the front panel power switch to "OFF" position, it actually is in standby mode, you still can turn it on via 12V trigger. 

To completely power off the Earthquake, you need to turn off the rear panel power breaker.

Manufacturer provide a "ON / STANDBY" switch for a reason.

Mechanical components such as switches and relays require switching operations from time to time to keep their contacts clean, while electronic components such as chips, transistors, and electrolytic capacitors can extend their service life at lower operating temperatures.

Perhaps switching all devices to standby for four days and leaving them on over the weekend is the best compromise.

Turning things off and on doesn't hurt them one bit. I have amps and things that have lasted decades and been turned off and on thousands of times. Leave things on and a tiny cap fails and wham...too bad you weren't there.