Amps-leave on all the time

bignorm
bignorm Posts: 120
edited November 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Just purchased a NEW NAD 925THX amp
Should I just leave it on all the time or turn it off after use..

It will used daily 4-6 hours....

Thanks
Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
Polks all around
SVS on the floor
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited November 2004
    why would you leave it on for 15 + hours not being used? I turn all my gear off..

    wow you use your gear for 6-8 hours a day?

    Its all personal preference, some say its better to leave it on, some don't.. I don't leave my car idle all night though so i dunno :D


    We just had a thread on this, do a search....
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited November 2004
    I leave my stuff on. :)
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2004
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    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2004
    I turn all mine off when not in use. (provided I don't plan to use it in the next hour or so)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited November 2004
    Electronic equipment, although having a long life span, does have a life span. To be safe, I would shut off the equipment to make sure the thing lasts the entire time you want it to.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited November 2004
    OK THANKS!!!

    I tried to do a couple of searches....but didn't know what to key on to start the search

    I will probably shut everything down after use.......

    Thanks again!!;) :rolleyes: :):)
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited November 2004
    Turn it off Bignorm. Don't use the electricity or run you gear unless you are using it.:D
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited November 2004
    Personally, I leave most everything on. I do have the Outlaw mblock I have set to turn off automatically. But my Crest Audio does not have that feature or a remote. So to turn it on, I have to get my lazy butt up off the couch ;)
    If I turn off/on my pre-pro (AVR), it causes a loud pop occasionly which is not good.
    So, I just don't deal with it and leave it on.

    Regarding opinions I've heard about leaving electronics on, supposedly if you turn them off and on they heat up and cool down and thus expand and contract. Over time I've heard the various circuits could loosen their connections via this process. Whether or not that is true, I don't know. If the piece of electronics has a fan, the downside to leaving it on is the fan could prematurely wear out.

    I agree with faster100 said, personal pref.
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