Do you keep your amp powered on ?

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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2009
    The Samson 1000 amp powering my SVS and Buttkicker has been on 24/7 for 4 years now. That sucker's still running rock solid.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    I think it depends on how much you use the equipment. Due to work, other hobbies, and responsibilities, I only get to listen 3 or 4 times a week, and maybe a movie on the weekend. I'd say about 8 hours a week average.
    Sherardp wrote: »
    always on and in standby mode

    Mix of these two. My amps in my HT remain on and in standby, 6ch of power and they use ~10w in standby. Can't remember what my buttkicker and SVS amps are in standby, but there both low. If I won't be using the HT for a while, such as during the work week, I shutoff the surround amp + buttkicker amp.

    My gainclone is always on, and my Class A Monarchy is off unless it is being used. Funny, the 30wpc 2ch amp uses more in standby then all the amps in my HT.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2009
    Gaara wrote: »
    my Class A Monarchy is off unless it is being used. Funny, the 30wpc 2ch amp uses more in standby then all the amps in my HT.
    Yep good old Class A draws the same amount of current whether at idle or running full bore.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited August 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Yep good old Class A draws the same amount of current whether at idle or running full bore.

    Bore as in stroke? :eek::D:p
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Bore as in stroke? :eek::D:p
    Make that "full output".:D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,603
    edited August 2009
    I leave mine on over the weekends.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,557
    edited August 2009
    dekuda wrote: »
    I was told that it is best for the life of a amplifier to leave it powered on all of the time. Is this true

    I leave my SS amp on, so yes.

    Tubes? No.

    As far as the life of the amp? I just enjoy the way they sound knowing what I know. Beyond that? It depends on the manufacturer and with quality gear....what my answer is will satisfy most audiophiles.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I leave my SS amp on, so yes.

    Tubes? No.

    As far as the life of the amp? I just enjoy the way they sound knowing what I know. Beyond that? It depends on the manufacturer and with quality gear....what my answer is will satisfy most audiophiles.

    +1

    To everything that's been said supporting what I said in the very first response and what treitz3 is saying now.

    Now, getting to tubes..are the only reasons why we leave those off when not in use because the shortened life expectancy (of the tubes themselves) and power consumption? I've got a hybrid amp, hmm I think I'll go google that and educate myself some. :rolleyes:
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