Question: is it bad to leave subs ON

[MercedesBerater]

Is it bad to leave subwoofers constantly powered on?

My subs have a signal on switch position.. But i think my cheap receiver is not capable of that feature.

So because I'm too lazy to feel behind the subs for the on toggle switch I just leave them on all the time.

[jacksonbart]

no

[derrickdj1]

no

 

Ditto!

[nitrofan]

Mine have been on constantly for almost 2 years

[dmb12679]

A possible fix to your problem, might be to lower the gain on the sub itself, and increase the sub level in the avr.  I have a "lazy" sub, and it is just not getting enough signal out from the avr.  Or just keep them on.  Mine have a green led light on the front, so it bugs me when my system is powered off, and I know they are on.

[derrickdj1]

Use a Y connector on the sub end.  It helps subs wake and go sleep.

[MercedesBerater]

Thanks all. The green led's on the front drive me nuts. But I don't dare black marker over them. Hopefully the upgraded equipment when the theater is done will have smarter power on outputs.

[derrickdj1]

I think all the switching on and off can lead to a bad amp.  At least it did with my Epik Legend.

[dmb12679]

Put a piece of electrical tape over them, or http://www.amazon.com/LightDims-Black-Out-Edition-Packaging/dp/B009WSN8PK

 

Also I think the problem lies more in the power out from the avr, than the sensor in the sub.

[CECAA850]

I think all the switching on and off can lead to a bad amp.  At least it did with my Epik Legend.

 

That wasn't the problem with those amps.

[wvu80]

The green led's on the front drive me nuts. But I don't dare black marker over them.

 

Use a small piece of electrical tape.  You will never notice it.

[RRR]

Use the light for a night light so you don't stub your toes on things during the night.

[JJkizak]

That's a very expensive night light to run 24/7, 1500 watts each sub?

JJK

[RRR]

That's a very expensive night light to run 24/7, 1500 watts each sub?

JJK

 

Not drawing anywhere near that amount of power at idle.

[Top Shelf Audio]

I cannot confirm but I was once reading about an off the wall amplifier design that actually draws full power all the time, basically at full blast and at idle it always draws the same.  Don't know what it was.  

[Top Shelf Audio]

As for the lights, they're actually quite tiny comparatively, you should see the ones on SurgeX stuff, they can illuminate a room.  Anything in your field of vision is kind of annoying though.  

[RRR]

Your manual may (should) have this information if not call Klipsch or measure for yourself if there is any question of Idle current draw.

[Top Shelf Audio]

My subs have a signal on switch position.. But i think my cheap receiver is not capable of that feature.

 

For your receiver to have anything to do with it, you'd need a 12V trigger on both ends.  These subs should have a 3-position switch, the middle one being auto-sensing, basically it comes on when it realizes its being fed material.  Just put it there, should work fine.  I can't remember but I'm wanting to say they turn off after 15 minutes or something, then come back on pretty soon after a signal is detected.  

[Top Shelf Audio]

Use a Y connector on the sub end.  It helps subs wake and go sleep.

 

These subs seem to need a splitter anyway.  It kind of works off a single RCA but if you just put a splitter in there, they get unleashed.  I don't understand what goes on in the circuitry for it to do this.  Even Speakerpower is like that, they claim a 6 db boost just by putting a splitter in-line.  

[RRR]

1/2 watt stand by mode for your R-115SW.

 

This is probably not related to idle mode but all i could find.

Edited April 4, 2016 by jason str