Topic: Leave the Voyager powered up for longer life???

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Posted at September 15, 2005, 6:40 pm:

Hi Folks

I have collected and used analog synths for many years, and have had many oscillator/filter chips age out. I pose the question to any EE folks or any with the experience.
Will your voyager have a longer life if you leave it powered on???

The theory is this... The power up and down cycle does 2 things.
1) the power on surge hits the circuit and is hard on all of the components.
2) chips and other components are temprature stabile and each time they warm up and cool down, crystallization occurs and this is what prematurely ages chips.

Some supporting facts for this.

In the news it was reported, (in 2003) that a 40 watt lightbulb, in a New York Firehouse, had been left on continuosly lasted for 90+ years before burning out.

I have had my Genelec 1030A and speakers powered on continuosly for the past 10 years. With the exception of moving and power outages. No difference in the sound or performance. I've also done this with a pair of Genelec 1029s for five years. I imagine that they will easily last another 20 or more.

Any input would be appreciated.

Sunsinger "Work with what you've got" Eno

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