Subwoofer no on/off switch, switched at outlet?
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Is it better to switch my sub on and off with an outlet switch or leave it plugged in when not in use? My sub does not have an on/off switch.
Do I say on the life of components when I use an outlet switch?
Will the power LED last longer if it is not on all the time? Or do I do more harm by switching it on and off?
Thanks,
Intune
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Re: Subwoofer no on/off switch, switched at outlet?
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Most subs without power switches have an auto on/off internally. What model of sub are you thinking about ?
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Re: Subwoofer no on/off switch, switched at outlet?
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Can you tell us more about your sub, like brand? My EP 500 is on all the time, but plugged into a TrippLite surge/conditioner.
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Re: Subwoofer no on/off switch, switched at outlet?
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My subwoofer is an athena as-p400 (model prior to the recent as-p4000).
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Your sub has Auto-On/Off with Dual colored LED status, which tells me to leave it plugged in and on.
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In general, do you save on the life of the component when you unplug it or switch it off at the outlet after using it?
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In general, yes, but the amount of extra life gained is likely not very significant. The power supplies of today's components are pretty robust, and standby modes draw very little electricity.
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