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  • Opus007
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 454

    #1

    Rb 1080

    What is sufficient warm up time for this amp.I notice if left on it sounds so much better than using from a cold start.Or should I leave it on all the time.Thanks
  • wkhanna
    Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
    • Jan 2006
    • 5674

    #2
    IMHO, 30 to 60 minutes should be sufficient for the majority of SS equipment.

    AFA leaving your equipment 'ON', It is not the 'green' thing to do.

    Personally, I typically power everything up but listen to the news on the radio in the evenings after work for about 30 ~ 60 minutes on most occasions, so even my tube pre is ready when I settle in for some 'serious’ listening.
    _


    Bill

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

    FinleyAudio

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    • PewterTA
      Super Senior Member
      • Nov 2004
      • 2900

      #3
      I notice my 1095/1080 sounds better after about 15 minutes. But anywhere from 15 - 60 minutes and it should be at normal running temp and sound as good as it's going to.

      Turn it on, watch a little TV or something and just enjoy until you get it warmed up and THEN do some critical listening!
      Digital Audio makes me Happy.
      -Dan

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      • Opus007
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2007
        • 454

        #4
        Thanks .Contacted Rotel with the same question and their answer was ...you can leave it on or off,and warm up time is 10 to 15 minuets.I find 30 to 60 minuets better and since that is what you guys are doing then guess I am on the right track.Thanks.

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        • zmanbands
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 151

          #5
          Warm up time--good idea

          I have a Rotel 1090 and it uses .5 amps or 60 watts when powered up, Like having a 60 watt bulb on. I warm it up also. I would be hard pressed to hear any improvement after 15 minutes. Having said that, I keep my CD/SACD player on "ALL", the time. It takes a long time to get its best ifturned offI'm talking days for mine. Strangely the CD/SACD uses 72 watts when powered up. But it's brutal when it's powered off for several hours.

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