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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
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My Pass Labs manual does not mention anything about on/off cycles. It does mention leaving them in stand by mode 24/7, but turning them on to listen and turning them off when not listening.

IMO, it's terribly wasteful of energy to leave Class A amplifiers powered up 24/7.
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chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Its only wasteful if you cant afford it, if you can stand the heat then leave em on but know your gonna pay for it monthly.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>Pass Labs even states in their manuals..............<<

Please cite the manuals to which you specifically refer.

Thanks in advance.
mrmikesmail
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FWIW my Pass Labs x2.5 pre-amp does not have a power switch. The only way to turn it off is to unplug it.
tvad
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09-18-08: Chadnliz
Its only wasteful if you cant afford it.

That's the kind of greedy, selfish attitude that caused the present
mortgage/housing crisis, and will be the cause of further problems in the
area of energy cost and availability.

Folks, consider a larger viewpoint beyond yourselves.

09-18-08: Mrmikesmail
FWIW my Pass Labs x2.5 pre-amp does not have a power
switch.

Considering it uses only 35 watts, it's not a power hog, nor is it comparable with
leaving a Class A power amp powered up 24/7. By comparison, Pass Lab's
smallest Class A power amp, the XA-30.5, uses 225 watts power...nearly 10
times as much as the 2.5 preamp.
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