i have an all in one streamer/integrated amp from naim that i leave on 24/7, and recently tested out a NAD c 3050 LE- noticed this amp turns off after 15 mins or so of being left on standby w no music playing, which i thought was a little weird. do you leave your integrated amp on or off? thanks

  • honest_guvnor@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Off except when someone forgets. Not religious about it but why would someone want their hardware on all the time?

    • beetleguy642@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I guess some want to keep it warm. Whether it helps on class AB and under is up for debate it seems.

    • reddituser4156@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Not sure about amps, but turning your PC on and off all the time is more harmful than just keeping it on all the time.

      • beetleguy642@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Yes and no. It’s good to let it stay on for some time if it’s used sporadically, but a periodic off/on cycle is good as it helps “clear its head” if you will.

        • zomphlotz@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I had about the 8th edition ifScott Mueller’s Upgrading and Repairing PCs - he discussed the pros and cons of keeping them constantly powered.

          At the time, I think his take was that the alternating heat and cooling-off on and off cycles would cause more wear than keeping them constantly on and warm.

          I have a Sony AVR that’s been on most of the time since about 1993. Sounds and works great. Even after falling out of my closet to the floor in the '97 Northridge earthquake.

          • reddituser4156@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            Yeah, keeping your PC on all the time causes less wear on the components. If you shut down your PC once a day, this will not cause any problems tho. It doesn’t really matter for a regular user.