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When do you power up your system? When do you leave it off?

Martin Bruczkowski  |  Aug 6, 2000

This week's <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/soapbox.shtml">Soapbox</A> has Martin Bruczkowski pondering how much power is being wasted by audiophiles who leave large systems on 24/7. What are <I>your</I> power habits?

When do you power up your system? When do you leave it off?
Always on, 24 hours a day
20% (64 votes)
On during the day, off at night
6% (18 votes)
On only when listening to music
32% (101 votes)
Some components are always on, others only for listening sessions
38% (118 votes)
Other
4% (12 votes)
Total votes: 313

COMMENTS
Don&#039;t Shoot Me!'s picture
Submitted by Don't Shoot Me! (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

It's on only when someone is listening, but I'm lucky: The wife has everything warmed up for me when I get home. No, she isn't rushing home to get my stereo ready, she just has some music playing.

John's picture
Submitted by John (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

turn it on 5-10 minutes before listening to let it warm up

Sean's picture
Submitted by Sean (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

Amplifier, is always on in standby

AnonymousMan's picture
Submitted by AnonymousMan (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

I try to be an environmentally conscious person and I also like to save $$$

Bob Laacke's picture
Submitted by Bob Laacke (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

My "big rig" system is turned on every time I get in my car and turned off when I get out.

Don Theune's picture
Submitted by Don Theune (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

Pre-amp and front-end componants on all of the time. Class A amplifier on about 3 hours before I listen to music.

PRITHVIRAJ M. VEDPATHAK's picture
Submitted by PRITHVIRAJ M. ... (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

Here In India, it is not possible to keep such hi-end audio systems ON due to the erratic power supply and the vast fluctations.

Kurt Christie's picture
Submitted by Kurt Christie (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

I turn my system, which includes tubes, on about 1/2 hour prior to listening.

Richard McBride, Nelson.'s picture
Submitted by Richard McBride... (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

I'd rather forgo a bottle of wine a month and pay the power bill than lose the smooth sound I get from my Plinius 8150 and RCD991. Some things you have to pay a little extra for, and if you can notice the difference they're worth it. If you can't notice the difference, turn it off.

Harold hgunther@euronet.nl's picture
Submitted by Harold hgunther... (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

After 39 years in the audio/hifi world I still haven't received any conclusive answer neither from manufactures nor audio writers nor friends what to do ... and it is such an important issue ?!?

Barney Le Farber's picture
Submitted by Barney Le Farber (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am

my 4-way active system, with 8 OTL monoblocks stayed ON at all times. so as the DAC and the turntable plater. all other units swiched on & off every time.

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