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How long it take before your system/amps sound

...the best. My system sounds the best after 12 hours of playing. I didn't realize this until I inadvertently left my system on overnight. I was surprised how much better it sounded compared having the system on for an hour or two. I have tube DAC and amps, which probably are the reason for long warm up. His really surprised me.
dracule1
dracule1 OP
1,043 posts
 
Fiddler, I have a dedicated 2 channel audio room that has been extensively treated. The room is dead quiet...the noise floor is almost nonexistent...no traffic noise, no noise from household appliances, no electrical noise, etc. Listening at around average of 80 to 85 dB in a room like this is plenty loud. 90 dB would give me a headache. So when the AC kicks in, the sound can be very annoying.
hamms006
24 posts
 
mcintosh told me on my mc-402,one hour,only piece in soild state,running all tube gear with this system,can tell after 40 minute's sounds real nice,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
bjesien
614 posts
 
Class A around 1/2 hour.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
My BMC M1 amps take about two hours to get up to snuff. I turned them off tonight just to check whether that is still true.
tholt
545 posts
 
I noticed a nice improvement after leaving my equipment on all night, so now thats what I do all the time. More of an improvement than just having the stuff on for an hour or 2. All SS equipment, I would not do this with tubes.

My equipment is fairly efficient at idle power draw, but my concern is for the lighted displays? Any reason to worry they'll fade over time if left on 24/7?
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