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Always ON?

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.

So Audiogon, whatdayathink?
kyneo
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czbbcl
1,699 posts
 
I turn everything off for some of the reasons Nsgarch states plus my system warms up in about 30 minutes to the point where I can no longer hear a difference.

Chuck
dlwask
270 posts
 
System is off (phono stage always on since there is no switch) while I'm not listening, which unfortunately is too much of the time. However, before I listen I turn everything on and let the system warm up for 15-30 minutes and then enjoy. My amp in particular sounds much better after cooking for about an hour. On the occassional weekend with lots of listening time, amp is on all the time.
audioari1
128 posts
 
Nsgarch,

Let me ask you a question, what will our nation gain by saving electricity?
fatparrot
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I like to chop down Saguaro cacti, and then let them dry out, because their internal skeletons make great firewood! So have I found a great alternative fuel source, or what :-)
eldragon
707 posts
 
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.
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