Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
Can Jam '09
(2009
International
Head-Fi Meet)
Impressions,
Reviews, Photos |
Can
Jam '09 graphic
courtesy of Edwood
Click on the links below
for Can Jam '09 photos,
impressions and reviews:
blubliss
1,
2,
3
dallan
1,
2,
3,
4
santacore
1,
2
nhat_thanh
1, 2
vpivinylspinner
1,
2,
3
amb
1
augustwest
1
eaglejo
1
johnsonad
1
shellylh
1
Jon L
1,
2,
3,
4
Germancub
1
zippy2001
1
IPodPJ
1
bhd812
1
Edwood
1,
2
abellaw
1,
2
minidiscs
1
atothex
1
HighLife
1
achristilaw
1
SiBurning
1,
2,
3,
4
SiBurning
5,
6,
7
LFF
1
Iron_Dreamer
1
doping panda
1
morphsci
1
ironbut
1
shaizada
1
jasper994
1,
2
jp11801
1
Uncle Erik
1
drubrew
1
(More impressions/photos
still being added.)
|
|
|
Head-Fi Blogs
and Facebook |
|
|
Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
|
| Dedicated Source Components Discussion of source components and source formats (CD, SACD, DVD-A, tape, vinyl). |
07-26-2004, 12:25 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Near Australia.
Posts: 5,161
|
|
Do you completely turn off your sound system or leave the on stand by all the time ?
Im sure i read a thread about leaving your equipments on standby or completely turning it off before... but i just couldnt find it using the search button.
anyway, im going to have my CDP and headphone amp connected to a surge protector.
my question is, if im not using it, should i completely turn off the CDP (main power off / unplug) or better to leave it on "stand-by" mode all the time ?(forever - unless theres a storm)?
i am thinking about leaving the CDP on standby all the time since i read that turning off and on may shorten the CDP life ? (plus needs warm up when you start listening)
and for headphone amp, i'll be using headsave classic, means that i'll be using a 24V DC power supply to power the amp.
now, i think for this one, i should completely unplug the power supply when im not using it, or should i leave everything connected ? what do you think ?
im not really confident in leaving power supply on all the time, since im not really sure about the quality...
i just hate the idea of one of my equipments pop because its always plugged..
PS: is headsave classic categorised as CLASS A amp ? (im not familiar with amp classes) because i read that class A amp shouldnt really be left on all the time due to heat it generates..
__________________
TEAM : don't-know-much-but-still-trying-to-post-something-anyway
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Super Supremus : Hmm... Pizza.....
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
TEAM: My Wallet is the bottleneck in my system...... Click below for reviews of:
-Carl Zeiss 100mm- -Tokina 11-16mm- -STAX- -Seiko Premier- -Citizen Attesa-
|
07-26-2004, 05:56 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Easton, PA
Posts: 2,631
|
|
Unless sated otherwise by the manufacturer, leave everything powered up all the time unless there's a heavy storm or you go on vacation. I wouldn't worry about shortenining the lifespan of anything (except perhaps higher power class-A amps that get really hot) and the power draw should be somewhat minimal (class-A amp exception is also possible here.)
__________________
“Oh I’m sorry, perhaps I should let you encounter kittens and grandmas so as not to upset you.”
|
07-26-2004, 08:00 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,800
|
|
don't know about the biasing on the Classic, but it won't be seriously high. Class-A for most (almost all) headphone amps won't generate a lot of heat. Some of KGs more extreme designs (Blue Hawaii) and a class-A power amplifier will generate enough heat to heat up your room...
g
|
07-26-2004, 08:09 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 4,097
|
|
I turn mine off, since it uses too much power and heats up the room way too much if I left the whole setup on all the time.
__________________
2CPU.com Distributed Computing
(setups currently with me... also have a PS1 & MDR-R10 sitting around)
AT-DHA3000 -> Wyvern Audio extension cable -> Wyvern Audio 010 cable -> Qualia 010
CEC DA53 -> Accuphase RCA IC -> HeadAmp Aristaeus -> Sennheiser HE90
(=_=)
.(+).
(O.o)
{|}
|
07-26-2004, 08:25 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New York / Arkansas
Posts: 1,799
|
|
Mine stays powered 24/7. Even tube gear.
|
07-26-2004, 08:31 PM
|
 |
500+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Massachussets
Posts: 853
|
|
I always leave mine powered on, except when I go on vacation.
__________________
Azur 640Cv2 with a PS Audio Power Punch PC -> Headsave Classic Mk1 with dual OPA627s -> HD595-120 / DT770-80 / SR-225 / K240S
|
07-26-2004, 10:57 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus:
Ceremonial old guy, bifocals and all.
All the philosophy he can muster can't solve the mysterious double-post.
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Posts: 4,618
|
|
I leave on solid state stuff that has a standby mode. I turn off tubes and other ss stuff if I'm not going to be using them for 8 hours or so.
No thunderstorms around here, but a high quality surge protector might not be a bad idea for you...
__________________
I Can, therefore I am!
|
07-27-2004, 03:20 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,258
|
|
I leave all my stuff on all of the time -- computer, CD-RW & DVD burner drives, and my reference system. It really doesn't consume as much as my air conditioner which I try to limit to fan mode most of the time.
|
07-27-2004, 03:29 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: The Old Bay State
Posts: 3,740
|
|
I turn mine off when I'm not home. Otherwise, the whole place will be like a sauna. My computer, on the other hand, stays on 24/7. The last time I turned off my computer was during a really bad storm about a month ago.
|
07-27-2004, 03:45 AM
|
 |
Moderator
Headphoneus Supremus
This is a customized witticism.
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 5,309
|
|
The 2 monoblocks are off when not in use except over the weekend when I normally keep them on standby. They heat up the room too much when it is warm.
Stealth off except for weekend when I keep it on standby.
I think all tube amps should have the ability to have a standby mode where low voltage keeps the heaters at a constant temperature. You then apply the high voltage only when you want to listen
Cd players on standby when not in use
HR-2 on all the time
__________________
John
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. --Red Auerbach
|
07-27-2004, 09:27 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,812
|
|
I don't get to spend much time listening to my gear nowdays as much as I would like to. Getting off work late and other commitments have limited my listening time to mostly on weekends. So with that being the case I turn off all of my equipment until I have the time to listen to them again.
|
07-27-2004, 10:05 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Outside LA
Posts: 1,785
|
|
My DVD player has a stand-by mode but I often turn it off, or leave it in stand-by.
My subs have no power switches, so they stay on and auto stand-by.
My DAC and hybrid amp are turned off completely.
__________________
Source: Sony DVP-NS900V, Benchmark DAC1, PreSonus Central Station, M-audio Transit
Headphones: K1000, K501, SR225, HD595
Head Amps: Cayin HA-1A, DAC1, Central Station
Speakers: Athena S2+P2, Athena S5, Jolida JD301
Speaker Amps: Sophia Baby Clone with EL84, Jolida JD301A, Sonic Imapct T-amp
Work Rig: Tivoli Model 2 Radio->KSC-75, Laptop->PX100
|
07-27-2004, 11:24 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Near Australia.
Posts: 5,161
|
|
So i have decided to leave my NAD CDP on all the time (unless storm).
but how about the 24V power supply ?
should i unplug it ?
__________________
TEAM : don't-know-much-but-still-trying-to-post-something-anyway
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Super Supremus : Hmm... Pizza.....
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
TEAM: My Wallet is the bottleneck in my system...... Click below for reviews of:
-Carl Zeiss 100mm- -Tokina 11-16mm- -STAX- -Seiko Premier- -Citizen Attesa-
|
07-27-2004, 01:18 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Concord, California
Posts: 1,694
|
|
I leave all my stuff on except for the Tube Amp.... computer, cdp, etc. 
__________________
Head-Fi Feedback
Team College-Fi
Main Portable
iPod Classic 80gb > ALO Cryo iPod Dock > RSA Tomahawk > UE-11
Portable Portable
3g iPod Nano/8gb iPhone > ALO Cryo iPod Dock > RSA Tomahawk > UE-11
Workout/On the Go -
Sony NW-A808 > E500/UM2
Running -
Ipod Shuffle 2nd Gen > UM2/Sony ex90
Car Audio - Kenwood XXV-01D Deck/Kenwood C719 10 Disc Cd Changer > Orion 4004 4ch amp/Alpine M650 Mono Amp > Infinity Kappa 63.7i 6-1/2" / Infinity Kappa 692.7i 6x9 / 2 10" Infinity Perfect in sealed box
|
07-27-2004, 01:19 PM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Concord, California
Posts: 1,694
|
|
sry for double post: your amp.. doesnt it have an on off switch? if it does u dont have to unplug it... if probably wouldnt even matter if u just left it on unless you're worried about it overheating or something. If it doesnt have a on off switch then I guess u have to plug/unplug whenever u want to turn it no/off if u choose to.
__________________
Head-Fi Feedback
Team College-Fi
Main Portable
iPod Classic 80gb > ALO Cryo iPod Dock > RSA Tomahawk > UE-11
Portable Portable
3g iPod Nano/8gb iPhone > ALO Cryo iPod Dock > RSA Tomahawk > UE-11
Workout/On the Go -
Sony NW-A808 > E500/UM2
Running -
Ipod Shuffle 2nd Gen > UM2/Sony ex90
Car Audio - Kenwood XXV-01D Deck/Kenwood C719 10 Disc Cd Changer > Orion 4004 4ch amp/Alpine M650 Mono Amp > Infinity Kappa 63.7i 6-1/2" / Infinity Kappa 692.7i 6x9 / 2 10" Infinity Perfect in sealed box
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 04:48 AM.
|
