My question is when not in use do I leave it off or should I just leave it on all the time. I know with certain electronics and some macintosh computers its good to just leave it on all the time... just curious..
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It is good to leave your amp in standby mode when not in use, if possible. This ensures that there is basic current flowing through & internal components are warm & "ready" for use when the amp is switched on fully. Usually I only turn the amps off fully when I'm away on vacation.
One thing ... never leave amps on without being fed input. To turn on the system, follow the sequence of first turning on your source, then pre/processor, then amp. To turn off, first turn off your amp, then pre/processor and lastly your source. This should give maximum protection to your hardware.
If you have 12V triggers, use them if you can. Makes life that much easier. -
hmm.. would the source be considered my mac pro? Because I only have an integrated amp and nothing else.. also what is a 12V trigger?Comment
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12 volt triggers allow you to turn things on without having to touch them or use their remote. For example, if you had a Rotel CD player, preamp, and power amp that all had 12 volt triggers you could turn the preamp on and the other two components would turn on.
As far as the original question, it's up to you. I never turn my amp off because I want it to stay at operating temp all the time. With an integrated it should come up to operating temp pretty quick so it's up to you.
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