Question about leaving the amp on

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2013
    The only way I could use the **** time method to determine adequate warm-up time would be if I were constipated.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    edited December 2013
    Well i usually turn my amp on- listen to it- then shut her down.. This morning at 5:30am i turned it on & let it warm up. Come 7:30/45 i started playing & noticed a difference from what i am use to. It seemed to my ears much warmer. Im not saying im gonna leave it on (dont want heart attack when i see Elec Bill) but id love to leave it on. From now on- im warming it up for 1-2 hours. Great thread :smile: great ideas that have results
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    edited December 2013
    I didnt know i spelled SH-t..HONESTLY it fixed it for me. I dont f'n swear ****'s :smile:
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,806
    edited December 2013
    RamZet wrote: »
    To this day B&Ks stuff POPs when you turn it off or switch inputs. Its 100% ok. ( I install and use B&K).

    My ST-202 thumps as well when powering down but when powering up it's not really a thump or a pop...kinda in between so I understand what badchad is saying in regards to a "nasty pop". Not really a pop but was odd the first time I heard it and I have also heard as well that these B&K's have that nature.
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  • Phish56466
    Phish56466 Posts: 54
    edited December 2013
    My Adcom 555 does some WEIRDNESS at shutdown(doesn't matter if the AVR is on or off). So we leave it on. I could probably change out some resistors and solve it. Sounds like you're worried about your tweeters. Do you power up your pre up with ANY forward gain? Try turning the gain all the way down. If it makes no difference, leave it ALL on and turn the gain down when you're done listening.
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  • zruben
    zruben Posts: 20
    edited December 2013
    I'll have to agree with the **** method, works great!
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited December 2013
    Amp stays on 24/7 as recommended by manufacturer who put the power switch on the back since it doesn't get used much. Tube linestage gets powered up 1-2 hours before a listening session.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2013
    RamZet wrote: »
    To this day B&Ks stuff POPs when you turn it off or switch inputs. Its 100% ok. ( I install and use B&K).

    Yup, all B&K amps I've heard pop/thump on ON/OFF; new and old.
    Jake
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