Neil McCauley
15-12-2016, 20:41
Q: Dear Colin, power supply question. How often do we have to turn off our equipment such as power amp, pre amp. cd player , power conditioner ......? Can we leave them on for days while listening on and off or do we have to turn them off after every session of listening? As a general rule the more the systems are left on the better the sound , so what is your idea on this issue please?
A: Nice question! Firstly, switching off will save money. Now leaving capacitors formed ie powered-up causes less damage to the plates than turning them on and whacking large charge currents through the poor devil. On charge UP the plate are pushed together on rapid discharge they are forced apart, slow discharge is not so nasty. As most electrolytic capacitors use .....
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A: Nice question! Firstly, switching off will save money. Now leaving capacitors formed ie powered-up causes less damage to the plates than turning them on and whacking large charge currents through the poor devil. On charge UP the plate are pushed together on rapid discharge they are forced apart, slow discharge is not so nasty. As most electrolytic capacitors use .....
Continues at http://www.hifianswers.com/2016/12/colins-clinic-mr-wonfor-answers-your-question-52-how-often-do-we-have-to-turn-off-our-equipment/