studio monitors..power off question

[madoneman]

hey guys...
just a quick question about powering off my event monitors. i picked up a pair of monitor stands for my events but i also use a pair of sony bookshelf speakers as a reference. i wanted to set the sonys on top of my events but found out that i will not be able to reach the on/off switch on the events with the sonys on top. soo...what if i was to leave the monitor switch on and use the switch on the powerstrip as the on/off button for my monitors. would turning them on and off this way hurt my monitors in anyway?

gracias....

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[SumOdRsn]

I have no idea if it would hurt them, but I do that. I turn off my powered monitors using the powerstrip.

[madoneman]

hmmm.. ok,thanks. anyone else have any expierence in this?

[vocalvoodoo]

I do the same, use the powerstrip to turn mine off and on.

[madoneman]

i heard somewhere that doing this is not good for the monitors..?

[scottedog]

I personally leave my studio powered up all the time unless I know I'm not going to use it for a week or so. I only turn off my video monitor.
It's up to you which you prefer but the power bar method would be no different than shutting them off at the monitors.