I have always turned my system off after every listening session. It seemed that the sound would improve after 20 to 30 minutes. I was told it was not my imagination. In a smaller forum, there was a two person concensus that you should leave your electronics on 24/7. My vandersteen subs dont have on off switch so they are always on. Front end: Carver pre, Hca-2 and a Music Hall 25 mod.
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I was always sceptical about leaving the eloctronics on for the extended periods of time, until I accidently left my Aleph 3 on for 24 hours. Holly $#!%! It was like listening totally different rig. My system sounded better than ever.
I always leave all my equipment on .Some of my amps especially the yba passion 1000 and the gryphon antileon signature (can also be used as room heater in the winter) take hours to equilibrate.Most electronic devices are subjected to a voltage surge when turn on which can lead to failures.Solid state devices like to operate at steady temperatures and to avoid fatigue failure due to thermal cycling which occurs everytime you turn your equipment on or off.I have very little tube equipment and cannot speak to the best options there.
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