I wonder how long I can run my stereo rig...
-- Dave
-- Dave
If it's in good operating condition, and not cranked up loud.... it'll be fine for days and days.I wonder how long I can run my stereo rig...
-- Dave
I'm very easy with the volume... (though it's cool to for the neighbors to hear me listening to Steely Dan, though on "Everything You Did" they said to "turn up The Eagles, the neighbors are listening")If it's in good operating condition, and not cranked up loud.... it'll be fine for days and days.
Besides, home stereos are not made to be cranked to the max.
Just because it can go to max, a moron will find out that fact.
Yes, I have paper shredders that need a break, too...
Naturally auto-drip coffee makers have to have an auto-shutoff, they can easily become fire hazards, torching property...
As for my stereo, I do a lot of listening, so I depend on it and all the components (though my cassette tape deck is so finicky, I should abandon that format) that the time needs to be regulated and not sit idle... Keeping the light bulbs working is a plus as well...
-- Dave
All good there Dave...I'm very easy with the volume... (though it's cool to for the neighbors to hear me listening to Steely Dan, though on "Everything You Did" they said to "turn up The Eagles, the neighbors are listening")
It has two speakers and I know I'm better off running it through the speakers than deafening myself with headphones...
Of which the wires never stretched out far enough for me and got worn and frayed and tangled up against themselves...
-- Dave
About the "forgetting to turn the amp off".....I've been into high end audio since I was a kid, I've had full separates (amp, pre-amp, etc.) since I was 16, well over 40 years ago.
I belong to several audio related forums. Most of the people who believe in nonsense like wires sounding different, gold audio fuses, etc. also believe that a system won't sound it's best until it's warmed up, so they leave them on 24/7, 365 days a year. Doesn't seem to matter.
Even my computer has a 60 watt per channel Rotel power amp, speakers, and subwoofer. Computer is on anytime I'm awake, so that amp is on at least 15-17 hours a day. And I forget to turn it off quite often. I bought it used in 2005, and it's still working as new. Been using it for this purpose for 5 years or so, before that it ran the kitchen speakers.
I think you can leave it on as long as you want. As far as loud volume, that won't effect the electronics at all (assuming proper ventilation). But if you hear distortion, you are risking damaging the speakers, especially tweeters.
True, as long as the internal cooling fan isn't gummed up with dust/grease.A microwave oven should be able to run at full power continuously
The amp actually has 12v remote turn on capability, like most power amps, so all I would need is a connector. It also has "signal sense" automatic turn on, but at low volumes, it sometimes shuts off, so I don't use it.About the "forgetting to turn the amp off".....
I implimented a control system with my home computer that controls anything that is used with my computer is switched on or off with my computer's power.
It's relatively simple....
Using the computer's 12 volt DC power from it's power supply, it controls a 12 volt DC DPST relay which then jumps the power switch on a multiple outlet strip.
I mounted a 12VDC power jack on one of the blank card strips on the back to make it easy to disconnect for any PC servicing.
In my case, that's a multi-AC outlet surge protector, but any suitable terminal strip would work, as long as there's sufficient room inside it for the relay, so the 12V line can be run from the computer.
A touch of the computer's power button, the desk lamp, monitor, printer, sound system, all come to life.
And as a benefit, it saves electricity, and increases the life of anything connected that has a "standby" supply when plugged in.
I assume that you did the usual checks of power supply voltage readings, and the bias levels of the output transistors in order to maintain proper operation and reliability.We have an old Pioneer SX-650 stereo receiver in our shop that was found on the curb of a local clean up day 25 years ago. It has been running 4 (or 6) speakers 10 hours a day 6 days a week for the past 25 years. With the exception of dial light bulbs which have since been replaced with LED's, every part of the receiver is factory original.
I assume that you did the usual checks of power supply voltage readings, and the bias levels of the output transistors in order to maintain proper operation and reliability.
Ah, I see you've been bitten by the digital age stuff, as many have.I wasn't here when the unit was put into service initially. Only thing I have ever checked is measuring the ripple voltage on the supply rails about 15 years ago.
Honestly at this point if it blows up it will go to the recycling. It is a bit silly to not be running a more efficient Class D amp in this sort of application today.