eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I accidentally left my amp and preamp on from Friday to Monday. I then did a Google search to see what, if any, damage I did. Well, I found no agreement, even on this Forum. Some engineers argue that it is the heat up/cool down cycle that does damage and point to military and studio equipment that is left on continuously. . Others point to the finite lifespan of tubes, resistors, transformers. Can't we agree on anything?? How about the relative value of high and low end speaker wire and audio cables? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 There IS a finite lifespan to components... by the way, you did no "damage" to your system. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Wires... who cares, it's your system. I say run what you want. I just bought these Schmidt wires... not because I expect some sonic bliss but because I wanted a clean look and easier ability to take them on/off. They weren't that expensive... but certainly more expensive than the 500' roll of oxygen free wire I already had sitting in the closet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 52 minutes ago, eth2 said: I accidentally left my amp and preamp on from Friday to Monday. Forget about it.............. Maynard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks, All.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I accidentally left my amp and preamp on from Friday to Monday. I then did a Google search to see what, if any, damage I did. Well, I found no agreement, even on this Forum. Some engineers argue that it is the heat up/cool down cycle that does damage and point to military and studio equipment that is left on continuously. . Others point to the finite lifespan of tubes, resistors, transformers. Can't we agree on anything?? How about the relative value of high and low end speaker wire and audio cables? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk That wasn't you, that was the band of teenagers that broke into your house and listened to your system over the weekend while you were gone. Just be thankful they didn't look in your bedroom drawers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 That wasn't you, that was the band of teenagers that broke into your house and listened to your system over the weekend while you were gone. Just be thankful they didn't look in your bedroom drawers.Oh Jimbo boy. The quips that come to mind.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, eth2 said: Oh Jimbo boy. The quips that come to mind. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk I would expect nothing less..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Oh, Jimbo boy... Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I would expect nothing less was a compliment to your sense of humor. I agree that you did no damage to your equipment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ok...thank you.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Back to the topic at hand - does anyone who plays their equipment every day just leave it on?Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Back to the topic at hand - does anyone who plays their equipment every day just leave it on?Sent from my SM-G935V using TapatalkSeriously, no I do not leave my tube equipment powered on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I keep my amp on all the time. It has a standby mode which is designed to kick on when triggered by a signal, but at low volumes on highly sensitive Klipsch speakers, it will trigger back off after a set amount of time while I am using it. Therefore I keep it on but turn the pre amp off and on. It's not a tube amp however, if this makes any difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I keep my amp on all the time. It has a standby mode which is designed to kick on when triggered by a signal, but at low volumes on highly sensitive Klipsch speakers, it will trigger back off after a set amount of time while I am using it. Therefore I keep it on but turn the pre amp off and on. It's not a tube amp however, if this makes any difference. A SS amp with a standby mode is an entirely different animal than a tube amp. There really is no good reason to keep a tube amp powered on all the time, unless you just need an extra space heater....I power my gear on approx. 15 minutes before use to warm up and stabilize, and then turn off when listening is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Tube amps....never left on when not around. I don't want the amp fighting the air conditioner in the house.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I would rather not leave anything on but, it happens. Sometimes I will go to the store and leave the gear on or forget to shut something off and go to bed. I can't tell that any damages as been done. I have not had to replace a single tube or SS amp in the past five years due to this occasional error. I have even fell asleep with the tube am on and the ablum done for hours. If anything, I wish some of the tube would go south so I could try another brand or type. Just think about it, a good 2 ch setup or radio will out last a TV for years on longevity and enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Power tubes will wear out sooner than the little tubes so leaving them on can shorten their life a bit. However, the big qualifier is if the equipment is old and un-restored. I would never leave the house, and am reluctant to leave the room, with unrestored tube equipment on. Sixty year old stuff needs attention. Period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, thebes said: Sixty year old stuff needs attention. Period. Reminder: make doctor's appt. I think I had one a few years ago. Perhaps I should get a variac for my AED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Reminder: make doctor's appt. I think I had one a few years ago. Perhaps I should get a variac for my AED.You are on a roll today shipmate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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