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  • keener
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2016
    • 3

    leaving integrated on 24hrs/daily

    Hi There,

    I have an x-t100 that I recently bought (old stock demo, very little used). I was told to leave it on 24/7. Is this a good idea or would you recommend powering off when not in use?

    Thanks, Keener
  • wkhanna
    Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
    • Jan 2006
    • 5673

    #2
    your unit uses low power transistor tubes.
    so does my reference pre-amp.

    for low power tubes, average life is around 5000 hours.

    of greater impact is how the tube is powered up.
    soft-start circuits greatly reduces the wear experienced by tubes at power-up, which is far more detrimental to tube life expectancy.
    & note that not all soft-start circuits are created equal……


    if it were my piece of equipment i would turn it off when not in use.
    this would be in the realization that it will likely take around 30 minutes for the unit to warm up & settle into thermal equilibrium, where it provides optimal audio performance.
    i would also consider heat sinks and / or at the V least, vibration dampers.

    see the links i provided for more info, if you wish……

    info on coolers coutesy of PEARL & Parts Connexion


    where i got mine



    my pre-amp:


    _


    Bill

    Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob
    ....just an "ON" switch, Please!

    FinleyAudio

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    • keener
      Junior Member
      • Dec 2016
      • 3

      #3
      Thanks for the info and the advice, Bill. I much appreciate it!
      Michael

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