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Leave solid state amps on? Or turn off everytime?

Hi,

My system consists of the following:

Slimdevices Transporter -> Bel Canto REF1000 Mono block amps -> Anthony Gallo Ref3.1 Speakers

I was wondering, should I be switching the Bel Canto amps on/off every time I listen to music? Or should I just leave them on permanently and only switch the transporter on/off (which i do anyways)?

Thanks
danyal711
tvad
9,467 posts
 
09-18-08: David12
In theory then, electrical equipment on standby, is a fire risk.

How do you explain refrigerators, which are either in standby or running 24/7, and which use more power than a TV?

I don't buy the argument that TV's left in standby are the commonest cause of house fires. Rather, I suspect it's TV viewers who fall asleep while smoking that may be the commonest cause of house fires.
undertow
1,032 posts
 
Bel Canto if they are digital is no problem on... But then again turning them on 2 hours before helps too if you want them off most of the time.
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ihcho
329 posts
 
Turning a ss power amp 24/7 may not affect the life of any electronic components?
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mlawitm
67 posts
 
Even with an amp like a pass that runs very hot you should leave it on?
aljordan
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Pass Labs even states in their manuals that the more often an amplifier heats up and cools down, the lower the life span of the amp. Capacitors also have a longer life if they stay charged.
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