Electric Bill

Buconero117,

I would think that every dime we save on stuff like electricity we can send on equipment or software.
I really like to spend money but I dislike wasting even more. Unless of course you are in the 1% bracket.

All I know, is compared to similar homes in my area, my bill is way higher. For me it's part of the price of being an audiophiile and lover of music. Maybe $100 per month.

One point is the actual reason to leave the stuff on 24/7 is for some listeners it really does sound better.
Others can turn on the equipment and it sound great after a short time.

For me it takes at least a few hours to sound good after a cold start, and after 24 hours it sounds even better.
So leaving it on IS like an equipment upgrade!!!
And is the ONLY reason I leave it all on.
If you don not hear a differnce, then you may as well turn it off between listening sessions.

I got the Goldcard from them and when I visit them, I always get serviced by 3L (Long Legged Linda) the Hot Rod among their secretaries. I love Class A units.

There was an article and following discussion about leaving audio gear on all the time at Audiophile Review recently (under Tubes). The premise of the article was that tube life is negatively affected by heating and cooling the elements every time you turn your unit on and off. The fire hazard of a failed tube was also discussed, along with other factors that tend to be political.