Leaving digi002 rack on all the time or only when in use?

[bcntrble]

Any thoughts on leaving my digi002 on all the time versus just when it's being used over the weekend?
I just replaced the power harness and it's working pretty good now.
I'm inclined to turn it on and off but not sure on the wear and tear of this type of electronic.
Thanks for your feedback.
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[albee1952]

I would turn it off in the interest of not wasting energy. Solid state gear doesn't change how it sounds like tube gear does so there's no real advantage to leaving it on. Tube gear really only needs to be turned on 30 minutes before you need it to stabilize. Also, the extra heat that builds up is not good for electronics. Yes, I know that many studios leave their gear on 24/7, but your average home/project setup has a lot of less expensive gear that is really not built to the same standards as the high-end stuff.(also, some studios actually run all night with clients). I run a small commercial suite in Nashville and I shut down every night when I leave.

[bcntrble]

Originally Posted by albee1952

I would turn it off in the interest of not wasting energy. Solid state gear doesn't change how it sounds like tube gear does so there's no real advantage to leaving it on. Tube gear really only needs to be turned on 30 minutes before you need it to stabilize. Also, the extra heat that builds up is not good for electronics. Yes, I know that many studios leave their gear on 24/7, but your average home/project setup has a lot of less expensive gear that is really not built to the same standards as the high-end stuff.(also, some studios actually run all night with clients). I run a small commercial suite in Nashville and I shut down every night when I leave.

Thanks for the update, I saw a post the other day that raised this question, up till now I've been turning it off.
Thanks for the feedback.
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