On/Off Tube Integrated

dipiazza
dipiazza Posts: 363
edited October 2007 in Electronics
Hey,

Im in and out of the house alot every day and i find myself turning my Onix SP3 on and off maybe 5-6 times a day. Would it be better for me to just leave the amp on? Im just trying to prolong the life here, but i feel like leaving tubes on all day would burn them out. Whats the deal?

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2007
    Leaving it on will reduce tube life....not sure what's the expected life on that integrated, but generally preamp tubes will last a lot longer than power tubes. It's your choice...less tube life (which can still be years) or good sound without waiting?
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited October 2007
    If I were you I would turn it off when you're done listening for the day and leave it on the rest of the time.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited October 2007
    First, tubes need to warm up to sound their best. On the weekends, I listen to my SP3 between 3-5 different times during the day, so I leave the unit on all day. Sure, my tubes won't last as long calendar-wise, but I'm hearing the amp at its best, so it's worth it to me.
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