Do you leave your amp powered on?

thor098
thor098 Posts: 38
edited May 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I recently bought an Adcom 545 amp (my first seperate) and I notice it sounds better as it warms up. Do you guys just leave yours powered on?
2 CH
Parasound 2100 preamp
Polk Lsi15s
powered by a
Parasound HCA 1500a
2 Passive JBL 10" Subs
powered by a second
Parasound HCA 1500a

HT
Denon 3311-CI
Polk Lsi15 Fronts
Polk LsiC Center
Polk Lsi7 Surrounds
2 Passive Polk 10" Subs
powered by ADCOM 545
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited May 2010
    AGree with warm up but when I turn mine on and I do not turn it off until I go to bed. So no I guess I do not leave mine turned on even if I had SS.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited May 2010
    turn on only when listening
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited May 2010
    thor098 wrote: »
    I recently bought an Adcom 545 amp (my first seperate) and I notice it sounds better as it warms up. Do you guys just leave yours powered on?

    Totally powered down between listening.
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited May 2010
    bopicasso wrote: »
    turn on only when listening

    Good advice!
    Main System: Polk SDA SRS 1.2 Speakers, Sunfire Signature 600~two Amp, Carver C-16 Preamp, Carver TX-11b Tuner, Marantz 6350Q TT, Philips CDR-775 Recorder, Teac V-707RX Cassette Deck, Signal Cable Double Run Speaker Cable

    Upstairs Den: Marantz 2325 Receiver, Marantz 5220 Cassette Deck, Marantz HD-880 Speakers, Marantz 6370Q TT

    Exercise (Kabuki speaker) Room: Kenwood KR-9600 Receiver, Pioneer CS-99a Speakers, Sansui SP-X9000 Speakers (not pretty, but LOUD! :) )
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited May 2010
    I turn mine off at night and when leaving the house for an extended time.
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2010
    This has been discussed here many, many times, with forum members fairly divided over the procedure that they use. Some leave on 24/7 & others turn 'em off.

    Some manuals, like mine, actually recommend leaving the amp on unless it won't be used for several days.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited May 2010
    leave my SS on 24/7

    maybe i'm too lazy to turn it off
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited May 2010
    ss 24/7
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2010
    Off when I not using it.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • RyanJoz
    RyanJoz Posts: 116
    edited May 2010
    I leave mine on 24/7 as well.
    Ryan Jozwiak

    "Because music was meant to be felt and heard"

    polkaudio RTiA9
    polkaudio RT35i
    polkaudio PSW 404
    HK 3370
    HK FL8380
    HK DVD 22
    Adcom GFA 5500
    Samsung 40" LCD 120 Hz
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited May 2010
    Off unless I'm using it.
    Front - Polk LSiM 705, Center - Polk LSiM 704c, Rear - Polk LSi 7
    Subwoofer - Epik Legend
    Receiver (as Preamp) - Sony STR-DA3400 ES
    Amplifier - Outlaw 7125
    Television - 58" Samsung Plasma PN58B860
    Blu Ray - OPPO BDP 83
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  • Jer.War
    Jer.War Posts: 180
    edited May 2010
    ....I was just wondering about this the other day.....guess I will keep wondering, lol.
    :)
    [The Ever-Evolving System

    LSI15's (PNF Symphony cabels, modded X-Over and subs), LSIC, LSI7's, Rega Apollo CDP (PNF ICON ICs, modified PS cct.), Yamaha RXV-1700 w/ ipod dock, B&K REF200.2 (fronts) Samsung BDP-1600, XBOX360, Patriot Box Office Media Player, 42" Samsung LCD.
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  • reberly
    reberly Posts: 173
    edited May 2010
    Im too cheap to leave anything drawign that much power on all the time. Plus where I live, there are too many storms and I dont want to lose it even despite having a power conditioner hooked up. Seems like it would also shorten the llifespan keeping it on 24x7.
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Polk LSi15 , LSiC, LSiFX
    Parasound Halo A52
    Panasonic 42'' Plasma
    Oppo BDP-83
    Sonos
    Panamax 4300
    Audioquest cables
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  • Cthulhu11
    Cthulhu11 Posts: 69
    edited May 2010
    Mine runs 24/7 I'm going on 3 years of it never being turned off unless of a power surge but even then I have a backup generator for the house plus im scared if I turn it off it, might not come back on ! Hahah
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2010
    24/7
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited May 2010
    Off unless in use.

    Tubes dont dig power 24/7.

    But Im the same with SS, and yes they do sound best warm. I dont think my rigs sound like crap cold, just better warm.


    Dave
    Once again we meet at last.
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  • ozzy21236
    ozzy21236 Posts: 100
    edited May 2010
    Solid state on 24/7
    Technics SL1210mkll / AT125LC / Cambridge Audio 640P / Yamaha TX-950 / Onkyo TA-2600 / Yamaha C-80 pre/Adcom GFA 545 / Polk Audio Monitor 12 Series 2
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Mine are off and when the weather is bad I unplug my entire rig.

    ditto.

    Also I don't feel like paying even more for an eletric bill so they go off. That and I tend to not like to have my apartment so hot I can't stand by the amp.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    On 24/7. The only parts of my rig that get turned off are the preamp and the cdp.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,055
    edited May 2010
    I used to turn off when not in use, except my kids would never remember to turn in on to watch TV or play Wii, and would sit there listening to the center and rears only, not knowing any better.

    On 24/7 except when on vaca....
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  • searay40dad
    searay40dad Posts: 82
    edited May 2010
    I leave my twins on
    Thanks!
    Searay40dad

    Family Room HT/2 CH
    NAD T765hd AV Receiver
    NAD T550 CD/DVD
    NAD C270 Amp (L Ch/HF bridged)
    NAD C270 Amp (R Ch/HF bridged)
    Polk Rti12 mains
    Polk CSi5 center
    Polk PSW505 & PSW303 subs
    Polk FXi A6 surrounds
    Dish 722HD/DVR
    Samsung 50" plasma
    Sony Blu-Ray

    Weight Room (aka vintage sound rm)
    NAD 3130 Int Amp
    Denon DCD-810
    NAD 4150 Tuner
    Polk 10B monitors (still sound amazing)
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