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Why no heated gear?

Sitting here listening to The White Stripes with the tubes glowing, gear nice and warm, and sounding fantastic. All but two hours ago the system was cold and sounding rather unimpressive, as it does when cold. I got to thinking why don't manufacturers add heating elements to equipment to bring it too optimal temperature quicker. I remember reading about an esoteric speaker manufacturer that did this to his active speakers to eliminate that "cold" sound. That's all I have ever heard about it. Now I know I could turn the system on sooner when I want to listen but we all have those last minute listening sessions. In reality I should switch to SS and leave it on all the time, but my Mc275 is too good to get rid off. Please post your opinions.
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
I leave mine on all the time. It is SS or Hybrid.
rello
308 posts
 
Herron Audio does this
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
The heat is a byproduct of the electrical current flowing through the stuff. It is waste and just needs to be gotten rid of.
I would say in analogy is like trying to say wearing a heated blanket is (in the same vein) the equivalent of doing warm up exercises.
Obviously the heated blanket is NOT a substitue for the warm up exercises. Both warm one up, but the exercise makes one ready to be active, where the other just makes one warm.
Just so, the external heating of electronic equipment is not really effective.
The ONLY use would be either a standby which keeps some current flowing all the time, or just leaving the item on.
herman
1,974 posts
 
Just so, the external heating of electronic equipment is not really effective.

I have a feeling I'm going to regret asking, but what do you base that on? Experience, some research you've read about, or just a guess? So you are saying an electronic component will behave differently if heated to the same temp if done externally rather than by dropping some voltage?

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elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Ahh I guess you missed my point. No further explaination forthcoming. Use your heater.... no problem in my book. (it won't hurt much anyway...)
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