Do you always keep your gear on ?

Dreamer · Sep 21, 2007

Yes and no.

I usually keep everything turned on, because I work from home, and I listen to the stereo a lot while working.

But if I'm going to be away from the house for a long period of time (more than a day) I'll usually turn everything off AND unplug the main power strips from the walls, to protect from lightning. (the best way to protect from lightning strikes is to just UNPLUG!...)

When I come back from a trip, it usually takes 20 or 30 minutes for the system to sound "normal" again, and several hours for it to return to it's fully-tweaked glory. And I never play it hard until it's been on for at least a few hours.

--Richard

treitz3 · Sep 21, 2007

^^^What he said^^^

Joey_V · Sep 22, 2007

If it matters, I keep the Class A bias switch off on my Plinius.

I turn off my system when I go back to the 'rents for the weekend, but I leave it on most of the time.

Joey

Audioseduction · Sep 26, 2007

I leave everything on except the power amp. Before I listen to my system I leave the Pass Labs amp on for a hour to warm up. :music:

sjwjanssen · Sep 27, 2007

I always put it off. My ML 383 uses 100 watt standby! It does take about 3 hours orso before it is at good temperature.

Bimotarich · Oct 31, 2007

Please Stand By

I leave most of my equipment in stand by mode except for the rarely used pieces which are turned completely off, but i am considering switching to a full off mode in the interest of saving the planet one watt at a time...

I do power down my SL3 monthly for 24 hours prior to their regular vacuuming...