Power Comsumption with Amp on Standby

[DonP]

Re: Power Comsumption with Amp on Standby

As soon as standby is flipped on, the B+ it trying to pull electrons from the cathode. If the cathode is not heated, it will be cold stripped, causing damage and shorter life.

I say warm up with the standby off, then flip on after the cathodes are heated.

 

[dpaterson]

Re: Power Comsumption with Amp on Standby

Found this while looking around for something else on Sweetwater's site and remembered this thread:

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/great-standby-switch-myth/

(Edited. Wrong link. Sorted now.)

 

[bldrst]

Re: Power Comsumption with Amp on Standby

Found this while looking around for something else on Sweetwater's site and remembered this thread:

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/great-standby-switch-myth/

(Edited. Wrong link. Sorted now.)

Excellent article, explains a lot and clears up some misconceptions. Thanks for the link!

 

[FuseG4]

Re: Power Comsumption with Amp on Standby

I'm so used to standby switches on the back that every time I start up my Princeton (no stdby as the rectifier warm up handles same job) I keep feeling around the back for a second toggle switch and then I'm like.... Wait.... Oh yeah!! Did this again last night and it reminded me of this thread lol

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