TwoCables Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 If you have a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system, then never turn it off. It's designed to be on 24/7. So, it's designed to be unboxed, powered on, and left on 24/7. That's why the power switch is in an inconvenient location for turning it on and off every day. Turning it on and off every day is what kills these speaker systems. I would even go as far as saying this: if you have a speaker system that has an inconvenient way to turn it off, then that likely means you should never turn it off. Are you worried about idle power consumption? Don't. It's not more than a couple of watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I don't agree with that at all. Just my opinion. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 I don't agree with that at all. Just my opinion. JJK Well, it's still a known fact. Even Klipsch themselves recommends leaving it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 What that tells me is that the equipment is very poorly designed. My 4.1 Klipsch Computer speakers have been turned on and off every day since I bought them as all my computers. So what that means is the first power failure you have the speakers are junk. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Klipsch recommends leaving them on, as power on/off cycles are harder on them than just leaving them on. That is not the same as suggesting they can't be turned off, or that they're toast if the power shuts off, it merely means that turning them on and off does them no favors. Always on is better for the long-term life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Klipsch recommends leaving them on, as power on/off cycles are harder on them than just leaving them on. That is not the same as suggesting they can't be turned off, or that they're toast if the power shuts off, it merely means that turning them on and off does them no favors. Always on is better for the long-term life. Exactly. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfutter Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Means "always leave them on" that they are really on (green light) or can I "turn them off" by turn down the volume until the red light is visible? greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Katzenfutter said: Means "always leave them on" that they are really on (green light) or can I "turn them off" by turn down the volume until the red light is visible? greetings Oh wait.... the new ones don't have a power switch on the back of the subwoofer. When the light turns red, do you hear a little sound like the speaker system turned off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfutter Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Yes, i hear a little "klack" at the Subwoofer as soon as the red light is visible... When i switch them on again, there is also a litte "klack" coming from the subwoofer as soon as the light turn's green again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 22 hours ago, Katzenfutter said: Yes, i hear a little "klack" at the Subwoofer as soon as the red light is visible... When i switch them on again, there is also a litte "klack" coming from the subwoofer as soon as the light turn's green again. Interesting. Personally, I would just leave it on 24/7 because the system will likely last longer that way. It only consumes a couple of watts while it's doing nothing, and as you can hear, the on/off cycle isn't exactly gentle on the system. I think that's why some people experience a premature death with this system; they turn it on and off every single day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfutter Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 When i leave them on 24/7 (on low volume) could the subwoofer or the integrated amp getting too hot? I recently found a thread that the Subwoofer/Amp from the Promedia 2.1 is getting very hot...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Both of mine have been powered (except for sporadic power outages) for several years. They work well and do not get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Katzenfutter said: When i leave them on 24/7 (on low volume) could the subwoofer or the integrated amp getting too hot? I recently found a thread that the Subwoofer/Amp from the Promedia 2.1 is getting very hot...? No, because it's not doing anything. The only way for it to get super hot is if you had it set to a high volume and were playing a solid tone 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfutter Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thank you! When i touch the backside of the Subwoofer, it is "hand-warm", i guess this is normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 9 hours ago, Katzenfutter said: Thank you! When i touch the backside of the Subwoofer, it is "hand-warm", i guess this is normal? Yep, very normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfutter Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Ok, thank you! I'l leave them on 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 38 minutes ago, Katzenfutter said: Ok, thank you! I'l leave them on 24/7 You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Red light/Green light?? My 2.1 only has one color AFAK. I leave it on all the time but just cover the light with a small piece of electrical tape to keep from lighting up the room at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCables Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 10 hours ago, Mighty Favog said: Red light/Green light?? My 2.1 only has one color AFAK. I leave it on all the time but just cover the light with a small piece of electrical tape to keep from lighting up the room at night. Do you have the older one that has the power switch on the amp and speaker wires that plug into the satellites? That may be the difference; I think the new model is powered on and off by the control pod. I'm not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, TwoCables said: Do you have the older one that has the power switch on the amp and speaker wires that plug into the satellites? That may be the difference; I think the new model is powered on and off by the control pod. I'm not sure though. I have had mine for about 6 or 7-years and the switch is on the Back? So I assume the sets that have the power switch on the control pod use red as stand by and green for on. For that matter mine have only been turned off 5 or 6 times so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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